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Marquette County Health Department to hold vaccine clinics

MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Health Department will be holding a series of community clinics for flu and COVID vaccines. Both vaccines are available for everyone six months and older. Clinics are as follows: - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Negaunee Senior Center - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12, Ishpeming Senior Center - 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, Republic-Michigamme school gym - 3-5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19, Powell Township Hall in Big Bay The MCHD bills Medicare, Medicaid and must private insurances. Attendees should bring their insurance card(s). COVID and flu vaccines ...

Today in History: 1981, Anwar Sadat assassinated

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 6, the 279th day of 2026. There are 86 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 6, 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad while reviewing a military parade. Also on this date: In 1927, the era of ...

Inside the process of protecting Michigan elections

LANSING – Before a single Michigan vote is counted, election workers will have already tested tabulators, secured ballots and locked down all equipment. All under a system built to protect elections across the state. Michigan splits the work: For example, counties program the ...

Suspect arraigned following stabbing

MARQUETTE — The suspect in Friday's stabbing has been arraigned. Joshua Grenier, 36, was arraigned on Monday in 96th District Court on one count of assault with intent to murder. His bond was set at $100,000 cash/surety. His next hearing is scheduled for Oct. 15.

Marquette County Board to discuss terminating Kubick Aviation for third time

MARQUETTE — Last week, Judge John B. Economopoulos made a partial ruling that the Marquette County Board of Commissioners must terminate Kubick Aviation’s Fixed Base Operator Agreement at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport for the third time, after previous termination attempts in October 2025 and May 2026 were ruled invalid as the board had not discussed the termination explicitly in a public meeting. This ruling comes after a months-long lawsuit between Kubick Aviation and Marquette County over the County’s termination of Kubick’s FBO contract in order to take on FBO ...