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Overall finishers in trio of Ore to Shore races quite close

MARQUETTE — The three all-ages races at the 27th annual Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic couldn’t have been closer nor more exciting for fans at the Lakeview Arena finish line in Marquette on Saturday morning and early afternoon. In the 48-mile-long Hard Rock, Daxton Mock of Hayward, ...

MDHHS updates guidance on cyclosporiasis
 outbreak regarding lettuce and salad greens

MARQUETTE — In response to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services advises Michigan residents that they can resume routine guidance for consuming lettuce and salad greens as new cyclosporiasis case reports and related emergency department visits are on the decline. “Since the start of this outbreak, MDHHS has remained committed to providing timely, transparent information and clear recommendations to Michigan residents,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “As new data has emerged, our guidance has evolved to ...

Hints From Heloise: Dryer goes up in flames

Dear Heloise: This is a word of caution to never put things in the dryer and leave the house. Maybe you've done it in the past without problems, but I did and nearly burned my house down. A neighbor saw smoke coming from my home and called the fire department. The kitchen was damaged where the ...

2026 partisan primary results – UPDATED

MARQUETTE — Marquette County voters turned out in good numbers Tuesday for the state-wide partisan primary. The following are the unofficial winners as tallied by the Marquette County Clerk’s Office. In Marquette County Commission District 1, for the Democrats, Cody Mayer defeated incumbent Carl Numinen. In Marquette County Commission District 3, Jenna Smith was the winner, topping Randy Ritari and incumbent Fred Benzie. Voters approved the Marquette County Transit Authority millage, OK’d a request for a veteran’s services millage and approved the county medical services ...

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