Inland lakes in this region were good for panfish, fair for walleye and very good for pike and bass. Rivers with brook trout had good catch rates. Keweenaw Bay: Anglers had success trolling and jigging for lake trout. A few lucky anglers picked up a couple Chinook and steelhead; however,…
The Marquette Regional History Center Presents: Hands On! Art and History Day Camp August 17-18 & 20-21, 2020 10:00-12:00 each day, at the History Center This is the 7th annual day camp collaboration between the Marquette Regional History Center and Liberty Children’s Art Project! Youth enjoy an immersion into local…
LANSING, MICH. The Michigan National Guard will continue its partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and local health departments to offer COVID-19 testing Wednesday, August 12 in Gogebic County. Testing will be held at the Ironwood Public Safety Building, 123 W. McLeod Ave., Ironwood, MI 49938…
Be advised that the Tourist Park waterfront will not be staffed with lifeguards during their usually scheduled hours. The City Fire Department will issue a news release later, advising news agencies upon the beaches reopening. Beach status updates may also be accessed through the City’s website, https://www.marquettemi.gov/departments/fire/waterfront-safety/
Peter White Public Library Youth Services: Game Night To-Go Tuesday August 11, 4pm-7pm; Wednesday August 12, 10am-1pm & Saturday August 29, 10am-2pm. Peter White Public Library Parking lot, drive up to the pop-up tent. August’s round of take home activities feature ‘Minute To Win It’ challenges great for the whole…
Marquette, Michigan – The Community Foundation of Marquette County, including four affiliate funds – Negaunee, Greater Ishpeming, Marquette, and Gwinn Area – granted a total of $58,334 this year in the annual competitive grant cycle. Forty-one percent ($24,000) was awarded to programs that involved Youth and Education, including: Forsyth…
HANCOCK, MICH. An investigation conducted by the Michigan State Police (MSP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has resulted in an arrest and charges of a Houghton County man. Justin Henry-Allen Covert, 32 of Hancock, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 5, and arraigned on Friday, Aug. 7. Covert is…
Northern Michigan University is conducting COVID-19 testing for all students, faculty and staff. To date, the University has conducted 3,800 tests and received 900 results, five of which were positive. None of the positives reside on campus. Following established University protocols, contact tracing has been initiated. This communication to the…
Two stranded men from Chicago repeatedly expressed their gratitude to Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Todd Sumbera after he rescued them from rough water near Drummond Island Friday afternoon. Sumbera was conducting marine patrol offshore in Chippewa County, north of Drummond Island, west of Harbor Island, at approximately…
AGENDA CITY OF NEGAUNEE REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 @ 7:00 P.M. THE MEETING WILL BE VIA ZOOM TELECONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE MEETING ARE AT THE END OF THE AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE TO FLAG ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (3 min. limit) UNFINISHED BUSINESS…