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Town Hall held in Forsyth Township addresses data centers, military presence

FORSYTH TOWNSHIP — Representatives from Forsyth and West Branch townships and Marquette County met Wednesday night at K.I. Sawyer Elementary School for a town hall on the topics of data centers and a new military presence at the old K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base. Forsyth and West Branch ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

60 years ago MARQUETTE — An in-depth discussion of Northern Michigan University’s common learning program which will go into effect this fall highlights programming this week on the university’s educational television network, WNMR-TV. Dr. Vito Perrone, dean of the common learning program and associate professor of history, will be interviewed on “Northern Dimensions,” which will be telecast at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. The common learning program is linked with the four-course plan which Northern will introduce this fall. Common learning includes 10 courses—eight required and ...

Today in History: August 22, first America's Cup trophy

Today in History: August 22, first America's Cup trophy By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Aug. 22, the 234th day of 2026. There are 131 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 22, 1851, the schooner America outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast ...

UP Health System-Marquette hires Olson as behavioral medicine educator

MARQUETTE — UP Health System – Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program has welcomed Dr. Marin Olson as its new behavioral medicine educator, continuing a legacy of education, wellness and patient-centered care established by her father, Dr. Ralph Olson, who served in the role for more than a decade. “Dr. Ralph Olson has been an integral part of our team over the years, helping train and support our residents in so many important areas—including interviewing skills, communication, mental health care, and physician wellness,” said program director, Dr. Suzanne Clarke. ...