School Board elections take place on even-year November general election dates. Candidates who plan to run for their local school board at the November 2020 election must file an Affidavit of Identity and either a nonpartisan nominating petition or a nonrefundable fee with the Marquette County Clerk’s Office by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Failure to file an Affidavit of…
Peter White Public Library Youth Services: Call for Art: “The Ickabog” Art Stroll Now taking submissions for “’The Ickabog’ Art Stroll”. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, is releasing a fairy tale online this summer. Go to theickabog.com and read the story as chapters are released every week…
THE MARQUETTE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION WILL BE CLOSING COUNTY ROAD 492 IN MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP JUST WEST OF FOREST HILLS DRIVE (APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES EAST OF M-35) FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CULVERT. THIS CLOSURE WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 7 A.M. UNTIL 8 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020. NO…
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Orders 2020-114 and 2020-115 to reopen more regions and economic sectors under the MI Safe Start Plan. Starting on June 10, Regions 6 and 8 — which include much of northern Michigan and all of the Upper Peninsula — will…
Northern Michigan University today donated 24 refurbished notebook computers to Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, which has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the Upper Peninsula. All Norlite residents who have been isolated in their rooms since mid-March now have the technology to communicate with friends and family…
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a group of 25 leaders in health care and education to serve on the COVID-19 return to learn advisory council. The group of experts includes educators, parents, and students who will work closely with the governor as she continues to put the…
IRON MOUNTAIN, MICH. – Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) is working on a plan to reintroduce health care services as VA starts reopening after COVID-19 shutdowns. The facility will begin expanding some services June 2, 2020. “The safety of Veterans and staff is the highest priority when…
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110, rescinding her Safer at Home order and moving the entire state to phase four of the MI Safe Start Plan. The governor’s order will allow retailers to reopen on June 4 and restaurants to reopen on June 8, both subject…
(LANSING, MICH) Deadlines are fast approaching for people who lost their health insurance due to layoffs, reduced hours, or a change in income during the COVID-19 pandemic to take advantage of low or no-cost health care options available through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Consumers in these situations must sign up for health insurance…
MARQUETTE, MI: The Marquette Downtown Development Authority (DDA) launched the Downtown Marquette Online Marketplace Farmers Market on May 17 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic regarding large gatherings and social distancing parameters. Transitioning to a physical market will be assessed as a possible option later in the season. “The Online Marketplace…