Giving back at a young age
He's only five-years-old, but little Dakota Taylor of Escanaba is striving to help other kids on the other side of the world in Africa
View Article"Park and Read" in Escanaba
The weather is warming up, and if you like to read a good book and enjoy the great outdoors, there's a way to do both at no cost at all
View ArticleNMU well represented at London Olympics
The Wildcat wrestlers from the USOEC performed very well at the Olympic Wrestling Trials
View ArticleSafety first, saving lives second
In an emergency, under state law, emergency vehicle drivers can exceed the posted speed limit and roll through a red light or intersection if other cars have pulled over
View ArticleCity Manager presents to the County Board
The Marquette County Board meeting saw a presentation from City Manager Bill Vajda about the central U.P.'s "micropolitan" classification
View ArticleBuy, exchange, sell and trade on new website
A brand new website has recently launched for those of you in the Copper Country and west
View ArticleHalpin named 8th District Commander for MSP
The 52-year-old Halpin is being promoted to captain and will command all state police operations in the U.P.
View ArticleHill running for Probate Court Judge
Hill is currently Marquette County's Chief Assistant Prosecutor
View ArticleNICE searching for new superintendent
Current superintendent Mike Haynes has accepted a new position out of state
View ArticleRed Flag day; wildfire warning issued
Department of Natural Resources warns of wildfires, and is not issuing burn permits
View ArticleRelocation team in place at Ironwood nursing home
Last Friday the Josephson Nursing Home in Ironwood was taken over by the state
View ArticleRisks of leaving kids in cars
Leaving kids in a car may be an accident waiting to happen
View ArticleDavid Levack murder trial begins
The Kingsford man stands accused of killing 81-year old Joyce Margaret Johnson of Stambaugh Township.Johnson was found dead in her home, Tuesday September 27, the same day she was supposed to appear in...
View ArticleWell known author touring Upper Peninsula
Dickinson County kids get a lesson from a well-known children's author
View ArticleMarquette YMCA combats diabetes
The YMCA in Marquette is partnering with the Center For Disease Control to prevent diabetes
View ArticleStudents get a taste of the fur trade
The Marquette Regional History Museum gives students a chance to re-enact history
View ArticleDay two of Levack murder trial
Residents in the neighboring area of Joyce Johnson's home take the stand.
View ArticlePlea deal for Backroom Obsessions owner
He will no longer be allowed to do business in Marquette County
View ArticlePure Michigan Bus makes final stop in Houghton
Entrepreneurs from around the Copper Country got a chance to learn about the different types of programs the state offers in order to help grow small businesses.
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