MARQUETTE — Former 109th state representative Sara Cambensy announced her candidacy for Michigan’s 38th District State Senate Seat on Tuesday. Cambensy, a longtime Democrat from Marquette, is running as an Independent to replace term-limited state Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah ...
MARQUETTE — From 5:30-7:00 p.m. Thursday, at the Marquette Commons, Marquette attorney Derek G. Swajanen will be hosting a campaign launch event in connection with his bid to fill the pending Marquette County District Court judge vacancy. The public is welcome at this event. “Derek is a ...
MARQUETTE – Marquette Area Public Schools was recently awarded a $2,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund. Grant funds will support the JJ Packs Program and provide for fresh fruit in the weekend packs. Any ...
QUESTION: Prior to the 1937 Lumberjack Strike in Gogebic County, what were lumberjacks typically paid? a. $0.27-$0.33/hour b. $0.50-$0.55/hour c. $0.87-$0.93/hour d. $1.25-$1.35/hour ANSWER: A. For a lumberjack earning 30 cents an hour, if he worked 10 hours a day, six days a week ...
MARQUETTE — The Cinder Pond Marina in the city of Marquette has sustained significant damage from the ice and wind from multiple storms this winter. More recently, the blizzard that occurred March 15-16 damaged piers 2 and 3 and they will require extensive repairs, city officials said. City ...