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Crash victim's identity released

SKANDIA — The Marquette County Sheriff's Office has released additional information relative to the motorcycle-pick-up truck crash that took place Sunday afternoon in Skandia Township. Pronounced dead at the scene was the adult female passenger on the motorcycle, Lisa Smale, 59 of Christmas. Sheriff's deputies, in a press release, said they had become aware of that there may have been additional witnesses to this crash, which took place at about 1:40 p.m. Sunday the intersection of US 41 and Carlshend Road. Officers ask the public to report any such information to 906-225-8435.

Whitmer releases statement on gas pump savings

MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has released the following statement on the Michigan legislature’s extension of Executive Order 2026-4, which provides Michiganders relief at the gas pump by allowing gas stations to continue to sell lower-cost gasoline through the remainder of the summer.  “Michiganders have been grappling with high gas prices driven by the war in Iran. They’re paying a dollar more per gallon than they were three months ago.   “To give working families relief at the pump, I signed an executive order relaxing Michigan’s summer fuel ...

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Maritime museum offering free museum day

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Maritime Museum is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the US by offering a free museum day for Marquette County locals (show proof at ticket counter). Experience its new museum kiosks purchased with AMERICA250 MI grant funds. The museum is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Lighthouse tours are not included in free day.

Marquette Food Co-op to enforce existing customer, visitor behavior policy

MARQUETTE — On Monday, the Marquette Food Co-op announced that it will be enforcing existing store policies regarding people’s behavior in and around the store. In a statement published in the MFC’s news feed titled “It’s Complicated,” General Manager Matt Gougeon laid out the ...

Whitmer, legislative leaders deliver bi-partisan FY27 budget 

MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, House Speaker Matt Hall and other legislative leaders celebrated passage of a balanced and bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2027 that lowers costs, protects access to health care, and makes other key investments to help more families live, work, and play in Michigan.  “Today’s balanced, bipartisan budget delivers for every Michigander," said Whitmer. "Over the past seven and a half years, we’ve fixed more roads, supported more students, secured more investments and expanded more rights ...