By JIM ANDERSON The Daily News IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula jobless rate ticked down to 4.1% in October, falling 0.1 percentage points even as 1,400 more workers entered the job market, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology Management & ...

Special Olympics athletes are getting the jump on decorating a Christmas tree, as they invite the public to an event very near and dear to their hearts. The 38th annual Trim the Tree Holiday Celebration takes place from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Holiday Inn in Marquette. The fundraiser allows ...

By ALEXANDRIA BOURNONVILLE Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Many in the general population aren’t exposed to and are unaware of the hardships homeless people face on a daily basis. Even fewer are knowledgeable about how to help. The Central 10-County Local Planning Body and the ...

By Journal Staff MENOMINEE — A Menominee man has been sentenced to 18 months to 5 years in prison following his resentencing on a conviction for operating while intoxicated, third offense. Menominee County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey Rogg said in a press release that Jon K. Walding, 65, ...

“The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessing that continue to surround us.” . ” — James E. Faust Plenty of birds in the Lower Harbor in Marquette have made the new pier a blessing to birders. There has been a wide variety of waterfowl from ducks to grebes. The new pier ...

MARQUETTE — The anticipated annual Interfaith Evening of Thanks presented by the Marquette Interfaith Forum will not take place this year. Organizers are asking the community to use this Thanksgiving week time with theirfamily, friends and faith communities to work and pray for peace and ...