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Front Page News July 1, 2026

NEGAUNEE — Miners Share, a donation program affiliated with Negaunee Public Schools, is looking for donations to help fund programs that serve underprivileged students in the district. “If you look back at your time at NPS, your fondest memories are likely woven into the everyday traditions that defined our culture — the little things that make school days special,” said Theresa Rinehart and Jonica McCarthy, NHS class of 1976 alums who volunteer for Miners Share, in a letter to other Negaunee alumni. “As alumni, we carry those memories with us,” said Rinehart and ...

Marquette firefighters presented with cardiac lifesaving Award

Front Page News July 1, 2026

MARQUETTE — At Monday night’s Marquette County Commission meeting, Marquette Fire Chief Ian Davis presented the cardiac lifesaving Award to Relief Engineer Brandon Morey and firefighter Jake Phillips. “On Oct. 19 of last year, Brandon and Jake responded to a medical call that initially ...

Marquette City Band opens season, accepts award

Front Page News June 30, 2026

MARQUETTE — On Thursday, the Marquette City Band opened its 2026 Summer Concert Series at Reynolds Recital Hall after the scheduled performance at the Marquette Commons had to be moved due to weather. Before the concert began, Tiina Marin, Manager of the City’s Arts and Culture Office, ...

Today in History: 1934, Night of the Long Knives

Records June 30, 2026

Today is Tuesday, June 30, the 181st day of 2026. There are 184 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 30, 1934, Adolf Hitler launched his "blood purge" of political and military rivals in Germany in what came to be known as the "Night of the Long Knives." Also on ...

County Road 492 to be rerouted for roundabout project

Front Page News June 30, 2026

FROM A NEWS RELEASE NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP — Marquette County Road 492 will be closed and detoured beginning July 6 as part of the Michigan Department of Transportation project converting the M-35/CR 492 intersection in Eagle Mills to a modern roundabout. CR 492 will be closed to through-traffic from the US-41/CR 492 intersection in Negaunee to just west of the M-35/CR 492 intersection, with traffic detoured onto US-41 to M-35. CR 492 will remain open to local traffic. The detour is expected to be in place for approximately three weeks. The work is part of the $6.2 million project to ...

Marquette League of Women Voters to hold candidate forums

Front Page News June 30, 2026

MARQUETTE — The Marquette chapter of the League of Women Voters will be hosting two public candidate forums for local primary elections next week. At 6 p.m. on July 8, a candidate forum for those running for Marquette County Commission will be held at the Marquette Township Community Center ...