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Rock and Mineral Club to mark milestone

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ISHPEMING — Join the Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club as it celebrates 50 years of rockin’ and swappin' at the 50th Annual Upper Peninsula Gem and Mineral Show. From humble beginnings as a small rock swap at Tourist Park in Marquette to the largest one-day rock show in the midwest, this free event has grown and flourished. All are invited to the Ishpeming Elks Lodge on Saturday, Aug. 1 for this free, family-friendly event. Up to 50 vendors from the Great Lakes region will have gem and mineral specimens, jewelry and other gifts for sale. A children’s area features a scavenger hunt, ...

Mackinac Bridge Authority meetings July 7 in St. Ignace, July 8 on Mackinac Island

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ST. IGNACE — The Mackinac Bridge Authority will meet in special session July 7 in St. Ignace and have its regular meeting July 8 on Mackinac Island. The special meeting, scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, is to consider dedicating the building at Bridge View Park in honor of Bill Gnodtke, former authority member and chairman. The meeting will be held at the iron worker memorial at Bridge View Park, W69 Boulevard Drive, St. Ignace, MI 49781. The regular authority meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, in the Headquarters of the Capitol Club room at the Grand ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

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30 years ago GWINN– Some 300 Gwinn residents were evacuated from their homes Tuesday evening after a man told police he’d wired a bomb to explode in his downtown apartment. A state police bomb squad from Grayling entered the building at 111 North Pine Street at about 2:30 a.m. but did not find an explosive device. There was nothing other than a string in a doorway placed to make it look like a possible bomb. 60 years ago MARQUETTE – Several hundred youngsters took part in Thursday’s “Games Night” activities at Marquette’s six municipally operated playground areas. It ...

Gas prices increase

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MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have risen 9.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 34.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 82.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 11.4 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.876 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Michigan was priced at $3.37/g yesterday while the most expensive was $5.64/g, a difference of $2.27/g. ...

Today in History: July 3, Union wins Battle of Gettysburg

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Today in History: July 3, Union wins Battle of Gettysburg By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Friday, July 3, the 184th day of 2026. There are 181 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 3, 1863, the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended ...

City of Ishpeming celebrates new skate park

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ISHPEMING — The City of Ishpeming, with assistance from the Lake Superior Community Partnership, celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the city of Ishpeming Skate Park on Thursday, according to a press release. Community members, local officials, project partners, and skaters gathered to ...