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Rock River Township Board votes to repeal zoning ordinance

CHATHAM — At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Rock River Township Board, the board voted to repeal the township’s zoning ordinance. The township planning commission had voted back in September to recommend that the board put the issue of the zoning ordinance up to a vote of the people, but ...

NMU archives to explore mine disaster

MARQUETTE — As the 100th anniversary of one of the Upper Peninsula’s deadliest mining disasters approaches, Northern Michigan University Archives will host a public presentation examining the history of the Barnes-Hecker Mine and the people connected to it. The Central Upper Peninsula ...

United Way food drive set

MARQUETTE - United Way of Marquette County invites the community to participate in its annual Walmart Food Drive from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Walmart in Marquette Township, according to information provided by United Way. The event kicks off the TV6 Canathon while connecting eight ...

Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park holds dedication

ELY TOWNSHIP — More than 300 people gathered on Saturday for the dedication of the Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park, located at the historic Barnes-Hecker Mine site on County Road CL in Ely Township. Owned by Ely Township, the memorial park was created to honor the 51 miners who lost their ...

Marquette Regional History Center to host 26th annual Holiday Art Sale

MARQUETTE — Superiorland shoppers looking for unique holiday gifts and locally made artwork will have an opportunity to support Upper Peninsula artists during the Marquette Regional History Center’s 26th Annual Holiday Art Sale. The event will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. ...