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Walk for Hope set for Sept. 19

MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Suicide Prevention Alliance will join with several other local organizations, businesses and area residents to hold the annual Marquette County Walk for Hope at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event benefits local suicide prevention efforts and postvention programming in the county. The walk will be held in person at the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming. Organizers urge all area residents to attend to honor the spirit of the event and recognize the importance of suicide prevention while supporting suicide loss survivors, attempt survivors ...

Art on the Rocks winners announced

MARQUETTE — The Lake Superior Art Association presented the 66th Annual Art on the Rocks Fine Art Show July 25-26, at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette. Art on the Rocks is a juried fine art fair hosted on the last full weekend of July each year. Art on the Rocks featured over 100 ...

Police chase ends in prison sentence

MENOMINEE — A man who led police on a chase reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour in Menominee County has been sentenced to prison. Troy John Hummel, 37, of Daggett, was sentenced Friday in the Menominee County 41st Circuit Court to a prison term of two to 10 years for one felony count ...

Flock cameras not wanted in Marquette

MARQUETTE — Don’t expect any of those controversial Flock cameras to show up in the city of Marquette anytime soon, or perhaps, ever. That’s because Marquette’s top cop, Chief of Police , said the cameras, often solar-powered and positioned on highways to snap photos of passing ...

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Forgotten Eagles supports veterans

MARQUETTE — The Forgotten Eagle's Chapter 1 hosted their 22nd annual Ride Around Michigan. The RAM is a multi-day charity ride benefiting veterans, including those who call Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti home. During the 2026 event, the Forgotten Eagles stopped at VVA Ch. 380 and ...