Northern Michigan University will open its Superior Dome to students when classes begin Monday, Aug. 17. Free community access to walk and jog in that facility, as well as the Berry Events Center, will be postponed until Oct. 1. “The October date is tentative, depending on the COVID-19 situation at…
Effective Date: Thursday, August 13th Be advised that the Tourist Park waterfront will be re-opening. As of today at 11:00AM, Lifeguards will resume normal hours. As always beach status updates may also be accessed through the City’s website, https://www.marquettemi.gov/departments/fire/waterfront-safety/
Agricultural employers, employees file legal challenge to MDHHS COVID-19 testing mandate An emergency order issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Aug. 3 mandating COVID-19 testing by farm employers with 20 or more farmworkers is headed to court. Grand Rapids-based Varnum LLP formally filed motions on…
Personnel from the Michigan Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes and Energy are investigating a fish kill incident along the lower reaches of the Middle Branch of the Escanaba River. The fish kill – which was reported Aug. 9 and responded to by state agencies the following day…
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,…
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/
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…