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Candidate forum for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District race held
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MARQUETTE — On Saturday, four of the candidates vying for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District seat spoke at a candidate forum at the Northern Center. Wayne Stiles (D), Justin Michal (R), Zebulon Featherly, I and Kyle Blomquist, D, were all in attendance. Callie Barr, D and incumbent Jack ...
Blizzard damages Cinder Pond Marina
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MARQUETTE — Cinder Pond Marina has sustained significant damage from the ice and wind from multiple storms this winter, according to a city of Marquette press release. More recently, the blizzard that occurred March 15-16 damaged piers 2 and 3, and they will require extensive repairs. City ...
Today in History: March 23, ‘Titanic’ wins record-tying 11 Academy Awards
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Today in History: March 23, ‘Titanic’ wins record-tying 11 Academy Awards By The Associated Press Today is Monday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2026. There are 283 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 23, 1998, “Titanic” tied an Academy Awards record by winning 11 Oscars, ...
Fire causes second death
Local
MARINETTE, Wis. — The Marinette County Medical Examiner’s Office notified the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office that a second person, Aurora R. Newling, age 2, died on Friday, due to injuries sustained in the residential structure fire at W9039 Holmes Junction Road in the Town of Pembine ...
Iron Industry Museum closed by snow damage
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NEGAUNEE — The Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee Township is closed indefinitely after heavy snow caused structural damage to its main gallery roof. The roof is intact, but several of the trusses that bear the roof’s weight began cracking Feb. 21. “The museum’s roof system was ...