30 years ago MARQUETTE — Shutting down a community institution is always difficult, but the owner of the Peninsula Roller Skating Rink in Marquette figures he just doesn’t have a choice. “The rink was originally profitable, but is now struggling to stay ahead,” Bill Helwig said. His ...
TRENARY — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado did, in fact, touch down near Trenary on Tuesday evening during that night’s storm. “A thunderstorm initiating in southern Marquette County continued to develop into a supercell thunderstorm as it moved east into Delta ...
Today in History: July 3, Union wins Battle of Gettysburg By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Friday, July 3, the 184th day of 2026. There are 181 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 3, 1863, the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended ...
ISHPEMING — The City of Ishpeming, with assistance from the Lake Superior Community Partnership, celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the city of Ishpeming Skate Park on Thursday, according to a press release. Community members, local officials, project partners, and skaters gathered to ...