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Editorial

Marquette’s green energy future, carbon neutrality mulled

Green energy. Residents in Superiorland and elsewhere have become well acquainted with the term in recent years. And why not? Climate change isn’t going anywhere and green energy — principally electricity generated by solar and wind — are among key tools used to fight it. At this ...

Control of gravel pit permitting process should remain local

According to a Bridge Michigan article published in May, the American Society of Engineers gave Michigan a “D” grade in terms of road quality. Without some changes, more deterioration is expected in the future. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been lobbying to “Fix the damn roads” since she ...

Palmer man, killed in action in Korea, is finally coming home

As we’ve said in this space previously, the word hero gets thrown around altogether too much these days. What with sports and entertainment personalties, politicians and a great many others, one is likely to come across all kinds of heroes — on a daily basis. That said, an example of a ...

Many happenings this weekend in local area

There is a wide range of events being held in Superiorland this weekend. On Friday, the 22nd annual Blueberry Festival will be held in downtown Marquette from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. along West Washington Street and South Front Street. www.downtownmarquette.org states, “Blueberry Festival, ...

Garden Tour a great way to spend the day

If you drive around town on Thursday, you might see signs here and there indicating a stop on a popular annual event. The Marquette Beautification & Restoration Committee Inc. will conduct its annual Garden Tour, a major fundraiser for the popular Petunia Pandemonium that showcases ...

Visiting local points of interest requires planning

T here are many places in the area that probably are on people’s “bucket list” to visit, such as the Eben Ice Caves, Sugarloaf Mountain and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, just to name a few. Hogback Mountain, located about 5 miles north of Marquette off of County Road 550, might be ...