30 years ago MARQUETTE – A downstate television station owner has applied for a permit to build a new station in Marquette. Thomas Scanlan of Traverse City, who currently owns WGTU/WGTQ channels 29 and 8 in Traverse City and Sault Ste. Marie, wants to broadcast on Channel 19 in Marquette. ...
Today in History: March 19, Bush announces Iraq invasion By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, March 19, the 78th day of 2026. There are 287 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush announced in a televised address that coalition forces had ...
BARAGA — Officer Joseph Perala of the Baraga Correctional Facility has been named Michigan’s 2026 Corrections Officer of the Year. “With 19 years of dedicated service, Officer Perala exemplifies professionalism, leadership, and a commitment to safety,” reads a post put out on the ...
MARQUETTE – The Michigan Department of Treasury has released new guidance that explains how the state’s new 24 percent Wholesale Marijuana Tax works and what cannabis businesses need to know as quarterly payments begin this year. The tax—which took effect Jan. 1, applies to the first ...