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NMU Barnes-Hecker exhibition opening delayed

MARQUETTE — The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center’s planned opening for its Barnes-Hecker Disaster Exhibition has been postponed by one week, according to Northern Michigan University. Originally planned for Saturday, the opening of “100 Years of Tears: Barnes-Hecker Mining Disaster” will instead take place at 1 p.m. the following Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Beaumier’s gallery located in 223 Harden Hall on the campus of NMU. Director and curator Dan Truckey said the center had not received enough of the display panels intended for the exhibit in time for its original opening date, ...

Sacred Seeking celebrates official opening in Marquette



MARQUETTE – Sacred Seeking, a spiritual care and coaching practice owned by Rose Riedel, MDiv, celebrated its official opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday with assistance from the Lake Superior Community Partnership. Sacred Seeking is open by appointment and provides personalized ...

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Today in History: October 16, Cuban missile crisis begins

Today in History: October 16, Cuban missile crisis begins By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2026. There are 76 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 16, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was informed that ...

Craig Lake Fire at 50% containment



UPPER PENINSULA — Wildfires continue to burn across the Upper Peninsula as firefighters get closer to containment. As of Wednesday, the Ridge Fire was estimated to be 434 acres and 20% contained. That fire is located 10 miles northwest of Marquette and north of the Dead River Basin, ...

Man arraigned after Schoolcraft County shooting

MANISTIQUE — A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening another person with a gun and firing shots at a vehicle in Thompson Township Guy Vertz, 42, was arraigned Thursday afternoon in the Schoolcraft County 93rd Judicial District Court on two counts of felonious assault with a ...