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Under Secretary for Rural Development highlights U.P. tourism investment

MARQUETTE — U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Glen R. Smith today announced a $170,376 grant to improve safety and provide avalanche protection for Copper Peak, Inc., in Gogebic County. “President Donald Trump is taking rural economic development to the next level, starting with a foundation of infrastructure and critical services while also building economic prosperity across the board,” said Smith. “This investment preserves a vital source of employment and enjoyment in the Upper Peninsula, strengthening rural Michigan.” Copper Peak, Inc. ...

Jack Bergman elected to 6th Congressional term

MARQUETTE — Jack Bergman (R) was elected to his sixth term in Congress on Tuesday by the voters of the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan. He received 53.8% of the vote to Democratic opponent Callie Barr’s 44.2%. That is a notable shift from the 2024 election, in which Bergman received ...

Food truck coming to Harvey

HARVEY — Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a mobile food pantry. Distribution will take place at Silver Creek Church, 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey, on Thursday, Nov. 12. Food distribution will begin at 10 a.m. and continue while supplies last or until 11:30 a.m. Food will be available for approximately 600 families. This will be a drive-through event with directions given by parking lot attendants. Guests are asked to remain in their cars and have adequate space prepared in their trunk or back seat in advance to ...

2026 Election results

Senate Winner: Abdul El-Sayed (D) - 52.5% (AP) Other: Mike Rogers (R) - 45.5% (AP) Michigan Governor Winner: Jocelyn Benson (D) - 54.5% (AP) Other: John James (R) - 43.7% (AP) Michigan Secretary of State Winner: Garlin Gilchrist II (D) - 53.8% (AP) Other: Anthony Forlini (R) - 43.6% (AP) Michigan Attorney General Winner: Eli Savit (D) - 52.5% (AP) Other: Doug Lloyd (R) - 44.7% (AP) Michigan 1st Congressional District Winner: Jack Bergman (R) - 53.8% (AP) Other: Callie Barr (D) - 44.2% (AP) Michigan State Legislature 109th District Winner: Anna Aho Rink ...

U.P. Moments in History

Navigation Charts on the Mary Belle

Staff at the Marquette Regional History are wrapping up a multi-year project to sort, re-catalog, and properly store the maps in the research library’s collection. Recently cataloging librarian Emi Tinder began working on a series of twelve navigational charts of Lake Superior and the St. ...