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Carnegie Library group to meet

ISHPEMING — The Friends of the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library will meet at 7 tonight in the Leverton Community Room on the lower level of the library. The meeting agenda includes finalizing plans for the sale of used books scheduled for Dec. 4-5. The is the final meeting of 2026 with the next meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 2027. Anyone interested in supporting the library and its programs is invited to attend. The Friends’ organization is now in its 46th year of service to the library and encourages community members to join.

DNR, local railroad exploring sale of 60 miles of inactive rail line in U.P.

MARQUETTE — THE Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division officials are in acquisition discussions with representatives of the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad for 60 miles of inactive rail line that the DNR would potentially use for furthering the region’s ...

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UP Health System–Marquette earns three-year ACR accreditation in radiation oncology

MARQUETTE — UP Health System – Marquette has earned a three-year accreditation from the American College of Radiology for its radiation oncology program, continuing more than a decade of ACR accreditation. The recognition reflects the hospital's commitment to providing high-quality, safe ...

Today in History: November 12, Ellis Island closes its doors

Today is Thursday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2026. There are 49 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 12, 1954, Ellis Island officially closed as an immigration station and detention center. More than 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States via Ellis Island between ...

SHF awards $467K to 14 U.P. health initiatives

MARQUETTE - The Superior Health Foundation announced $467,000 in funding across 14 grants in its final grant cycle of 2026, including $50,000 U.P. Health Impact Grants to Room at the Inn and Community Health Access Coalition that keep access to care in place to fill a gap while long-term funding is received. The awards also include seven additional U.P. Health Impact Grants and five Equipment Grants addressing behavioral health, healthy food and wellness, chronic disease, access to care, accessibility, safety, and hospice. "We received 26 applications this cycle, and the number of U.P. ...