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Habitat’s First Annual Pride Build set

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MARQUETTE — Marquette County Habitat for Humanity will host its First Annual Pride Build on June 19–20, 2026, inviting volunteers from across the community to come together in support of affordable housing, inclusion and equitable access to safe housing. The two-day volunteer event will ...

LWV honors alternative high school teacher

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MARQUETTE — The League of Women Voters of Marquette County presented the “Making Democracy Work” Award to Brian Prill, a social studies, Spanish and construction/work readiness teacher at Marquette Alternative High School. Prill’s enthusiasm for sharing the importance of voting and the ...

Library hosting free meals program for summer

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NEGAUNEE — Starting this week Monday, any children (18 and under) or developmentally delayed adults (up to age 26) can receive nourishing meals at the Negaunee Public Library for no cost. Distribution will be from noon-1:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the summer. All meal ...

UPHS-Marquette welcomes oncology specialist

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MARQUETTE — UP Health System–Marquette has welcomed Allison Blaksmith, PA-C, to its Cancer Center team. Blaksmith specializes in oncology and bone health, including osteoporosis treatment and cancer care and is dedicated to supporting patients through complex health decisions with a ...

Choose VA veteran enrollment events June 22-23

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will host two outreach events targeting Veteran enrollment on June 22-23.  The Pact Act recently changed the rules of health care eligibility for veterans. In the past, many veterans were told they made too much money or had missed an ...

Jacobetti veterans home to be considered for housing

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MARQUETTE — At Monday night’s meeting of the Marquette City Commission, a motion was passed to direct the city manager to pursue residential uses for the site where the Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti currently stands. The Jacobetti home on Fisher Street will be permanently closed ...