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Marquette United Way hosting egg hunts

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MARQUETTE — Marquette United Way is once again hosting its two egg hunts this year — the city-wide egg hunt and the children’s egg hunt at Presque Isle. The city-wide egg hunt, a tradition in Marquette for 11 years, began Monday and has been a tradition in Marquette for 11 years. Twelve ...

Whitmer, MiLEAP highlight growing access to scholarships

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Whitmer, MiLEAP highlight growing access to scholarships   MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today announced that more than 153,000 Michigan students received over $558.9 million in state financial aid during the 2024-2025 academic year, as detailed in the Michigan Department of ...

Speaking up for CTE

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HANCOCK – On May 5, voters in Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties will decided on renewal of a 10-year, 0.9797 mill for continued funding for the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s Career and Technical Education programs. CCISD Superintendent Jim Rautiola emphasizes the ...

Trailer park-raised funnyman Slay brings the laughs to Island

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HARRIS — Bonkerz Comedy Productions will present comedian Dusty Slay, bringing his “We’re having a good time” attitude and signature wave to the Island Resort & Casino on Saturday, Sept. 19. Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. ET Friday, April 3. You can take the boy out of the trailer ...

Rapid River man arrested on multiple felony charges

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ESCANABA — Michigan State Police report that a 28-year-old man from Rapid River was arrested Sunday on multiple felony offenses. The incident netted a significant number of firearms and drugs, police said. On Sunday, a trooper from the state police post in Gladstone, while on patrol on LL ...