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30 years ago MARQUETTE – Marquette County will study how much it would cost to pay probate court workers for being on call at night and on the weekends. The in-house review was ordered by the Marquette County Board’s Committee of the Whole Tuesday after four unionized probation officers and two non-union supervisors asked for compensation. 60 years ago MARQUETTE – Unemployment in the eastern half of Marquette County was up slightly in June over May totals, but was much lower than in June last year. According to Frank B. Paitl, manager of the Michigan Employment Security ...

Anonymous donor establishes two endowment funds to preserve Calumet landmarks

HANCOCK – Two of Calumet’s historic landmarks now have permanent sources of support thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor who has established the Copper Country Firefighters Memorial Museum Building Preservation Fund and the Calumet Theatre Building Preservation Fund at the Keweenaw Community Foundation.  The new endowment funds were created to help preserve the buildings that house the Copper Country Firefighters History Museum and the historic Calumet Theatre, ensuring these community-owned landmarks remain part of Calumet’s landscape for generations to come. These ...

Negaunee City Band announces concert program

NEGAUNEE — Director Lucas Wickstrom has chosen to celebrate the music of Leroy Anderson during this Wednesday’s (July 15) concert to be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Performing Arts Center at the east end of Iron Street. The concert will also feature tuba player, Chris Adams, performing “Solo Pomposo.” The program begins with a Sousa march, “New York Hippodrome,” named after a famous old theater where Sousa’s band played their longest single engagement in 1915 and 1916. All other numbers are by composer Leroy Anderson, such as a medley which includes “Serenata,” ...

NMU business growth drives new campus investment

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University has secured $13 million in state funding toward a $23 million project to relocate its College of Business to a new addition in the Hedgcock Building. The move will take the college from the eastern edge of campus into a more visible and connected location, consolidating faculty offices, classrooms, labs, study areas and community space. With the College of Business growing 41% over the past two years, the project adds needed capacity for programs tied to business, cybersecurity and emerging workforce needs, giving students more direct access ...

Federated clubhouse to mark century

MARQUETTE — The Women’s Federated Clubhouse at 104 W. Ridge St., in Marquette is celebrating 100 years of operation. On Friday, July 31, the celebration kicks off in the evening with the silent film, “Lights camera Silent film era Marquette" with Jack Deo and Bob Buchkoe. The popcorn, refreshments and candy will be provided. Doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is $35. At noon on Saturday, Aug. 1, presented will be “History and member Anita, Meyland.” A high tea, hors d’oeuvres and presentation by Ann Fisher and Jack Deo with historical photos and memorable times in ...

Nine U.P. businesses receive MEDC match on main funding for local growth

MARQUETTE — Nine Upper Peninsula businesses are among 69 businesses statewide receiving support through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Match on Main program, which provides funding to help new and expanding small businesses grow in downtowns and commercial districts. U.P. recipients include businesses in Houghton (Center Ice Skate and Sport, Inc. and Armando's Inc.), Wakefield (Z's Hometown Market, LLC), Marquette (Kognisjon Bryggeri, LLC), Negaunee (The Negaunee Holdings LLC), L’Anse (Village Gift Store, LLC), Ironwood (UP-N-Smoke BBQ LLC), Escanaba (Nevaeh Salon ...