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Marquette created as port to ship iron ore

MARQUETTE — According to legend, what is now the city of Marquette was founded for the pursuit of “truth, intelligence, integrity, and Christian morality.”  Much of the city’s growth paralleled developments in the iron mining industry, which was the key to Marquette’s ...

15 officers complete Drug Recognition Expert School

LANSING — 15 law enforcement officers from across Michigan have completed training and are now certified as Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) focused on combating drug-impaired driving. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Organizational Development Division hosted the 17th Drug Recognition Expert ...

YMCA Delta Center launches summer T-ball program

ESCANABA — The YMCA Delta Center is excited to announce its summer 2026 T-ball program, designed for children ages four to six. Running from June 23 through July 23 at Wells Town Hall Field, located at 6436 N. 8th St, this program offers a fun and supportive introduction to baseball for young ...

Upper Peninsula residents invited to upcoming MI Fresh Fish Fry events

Community members across the Upper Peninsula will soon gather to help celebrate and uplift Michigan’s local fisheries during two upcoming MI Fresh Fish Fry events this summer. Hosted by the Michigan State University Extension - Michigan Sea Grant, the free events aim to connect residents and ...

Copcorn

ESCANABA -- The director and officers from Escanaba Public Safety Department volunteered to serve freshly-popped popcorn last week at Holy Name Catholic School, which celebrated 'Popcorn Day' on Thursday. The officers provided enough popcorn for each Holy Name student and staff member to ...

Students attend Financial Reality Fairs at Big Bay de Noc

SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY – Limestone Financial Credit Union (Limestone FCU) recently hosted two Financial Reality Fairs, with support from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation, for middle and high school students at Big Bay de Noc School. This event provided students with a hands-on opportunity ...