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Housing opportunity presents itself to city

There has been a fair amount of talk in and around the city of Marquette this week since the Marquette City Commission Monday OK’d a motion directing the city manager to pursue residential uses for the site where the Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti currently stands. The site will be vacant by the end of next year with veterans and their relatives transferred to the new Jacobetti facility being constructed in Marquette Township. Mining Journal reporting on the city’s meeting earlier this week revealed Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Ottaway referring to the site as “potentially the ...

Deadline Monday to nominate for state Veteran of the Year

Know of someone in Michigan who has a record of outstanding service both in and out of the armed forces? The state wants to hear about that individual — but time is running out. Nominations for the 2026 Michigan Veteran of the Year are being accepted through Monday, June 15. This annual honor is presented to a Michigan veteran who has contributed the most over the course of the year to benefit veterans and their families, including their service as a member of a veteran organization and their work in their community, according to a news release from the Michigan Veterans Affairs ...

New high school grads can be targets for scams

Now that the Class of 2026 has finished high school, the state has advice for the new graduates on how to spot common scams that typically target young people. “Graduating from high school is a monumental milestone, but it also marks a time of major transitions that bad actors want to exploit,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a news release. “… Being aware of common tactics can go a long way in protecting your identity and your hard-earned money as you embark on your next chapter.” These schemes can include: ‘Work from home’ and employment scams Most job ...

Safety must be foremost in mind when recreating on, around water

For all intents and purposes, summer is upon us and recreating around water is something tens of thousands of residents and visitors alike are going to do. Water is such an integral part of life here in the Upper Peninsula. But, unfortunately for some people, it can also be a part of death. Living on the shores of the Great Lakes, Michiganders are fortunate to have such an incredible attraction right at their fingertips. Lake Superior, or the greatest of the Great Lakes, as some might say, is more than a quarter mile deep at its deepest point. Its volume, when measured at low water, is ...

Focusing in June on avoiding the spread of invasive species

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has asked the public to take steps to keep from spreading invasive species in June, which is Invasive Species Action Month, and all year long. Invasive species are non-native plants, animals and diseases that cause environmental or economic harm, or pose threats to human health. There are many species that are already widespread in the state, while others may pose a large risk if they are introduced and become established here. The state’s invasive species rule makes it unlawful to transport, transfer, introduce or possess certain ...

Freedom isn’t free: D-Day anniversary marked

It was 82-years ago today that the start of the end of World War II took place: D-Day. The Invasion of Normandy began on that day in 1944. It launched the largest seaborne invasion in history as Allied forces stormed into western Europe. When it was over, thousands of troops had perished in the terrible battle on the French shoreline, but the push to bring a halt to the Axis reign of terror was begun. Troops from Canada, Great Britain and the United States, wave after wave of humanity, hit Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches, some 156,000 strong. The objective was to begin to ...