Leander Winkka was born in 1880 in Vaasa, Finland, part of a large family of at least 13 children. When he was 16, he immigrated to America with two of his brothers to find work, or perhaps a fortune. In 1905 Leander married Anna Tuuri in Marquette and soon after became a U.S. citizen. The ...
MARQUETTE – Mother Nature is certainly making her presence known in Superiorland this winter. On Sunday night into Monday, Champion recorded a total of 5.5 inches of snowfall, according to the National Weather Service website. Negaunee recorded 5.2 inches, while one location in Harvey ...
HOUGHTON — The city of Houghton has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement by the State of Michigan Tax Commission for earning a perfect score on the 2025 PA 660 Assessment Audit Review. According to a press release from the city, this recognition highlights Houghton’s commitment to ...
Today in History: January 6, Trump supporters storm Capitol to stop certification of Biden victory By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2026. There are 359 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of President Donald Trump, fueled ...
MARQUETTE — A Skandia man faces a pair of charges relating to an incident in Skandia Township that started Saturday night and ultimately involved an elite Michigan State Police response team. According to a press release from the Marquette County Sheriff's Office, officers responded to ...