HURON ISLANDS — A partnership between local volunteer divers and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Fisheries Department is helping clear discarded tires and other debris from the waters surrounding the . The Huron Islands are part of the Huron National Wildlife Refuge, which is managed by ...
MARQUETTE — The city of Marquette’s solid waste drop-off site is nearing the end of its operating season, with the final day for rubbish disposal scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28, weather permitting. For the safety of residents using the site, the rubbish drop-off area will now close at dusk each day it is open. The compost and brush drop-off site will remain available on a limited schedule. It will be open Tuesdays from 3 p.m. until dusk and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The tentative final day for the compost and brush drop-off site is Tuesday, Nov. 10, also weather ...
MARQUETTE — An Upper Peninsula resident has been appointed to a key state commission by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. At the same time, Whitmer named a member of the Michigan Tech University Board of Trustees. The appointees include: • Natural Resources Commission George Lindquist, of Negaunee, is retired and a past president of Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Lindquist is a member of UP Whitetails of Marquette County, the Big Bay Sportsmen’s Club and the UP Sportsmen’s Alliance. Lindquist previously served on the Lake Superior Citizens Advisory Council, the West UP Citizen’s ...
DETOUR — A 24-year-old DeTour village man was arrested last Thursday after Michigan State Police responded to a report of a break-in at DeTour Area Public Schools early Thursday morning. The incident led school officials to cancel classes for the day, although classes resumed Friday. According to the Michigan State Police post in Sault Ste. Marie, troopers were called to the school at approximately 6:30 a.m. Oct. 1 after school staff arrived early to prepare for the school day and discovered a person inside the building. Staff members called 911. Troopers arrived at the school, ...
MARQUETTE — The zombies will be out in force on Saturday in downtown Marquette. The Zombie Pub Crawl and Horror Ball are back, beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday. The crawl will begin at Kognisjon, then go to Superior Culture, followed by Blossom Bird Bubble Tea, and end at the lower level ...
MARQUETTE — Effective immediately, the intersection of South Lakeshore Boulevard and East Baraga Avenue is now a four-way stop, city of Marquette officials said. A new stop sign has been installed for eastbound traffic on East Baraga Avenue at South Lakeshore Boulevard and motorists are encouraged to use caution when approaching the intersection and to remain alert for the new traffic pattern.
