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Bluff Street Parking Ramp Restoration to Begin in Marquette, MI August 30, 2021

The Bluff Street Parking Ramp, located between Front and Third Streets, will be closed to public hourly parking to accommodate a restoration project beginning Monday, August 30, 2021. Parking access will be maintained for rental parking permit holders, with parking shifts necessary to accommodate partial closures throughout the two-phased project….

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Upper Peninsula Weekly Fishing Report – August 25, 2021

Ontonagon: Lake trout anglers were getting two to three fish per person on average, but some boats were getting none. A few surprise brown trout and pink salmon were caught as well. Anglers fished out to 150 feet of water with mixed results. Keweenaw Bay: On days when temperatures were…

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NMU alumnus Boal Honored for Helping Student-Veterans August 25, 2021

Harger Boal, coordinator of Disability Services at Northern Michigan University, earned a Director’s Challenge Coin from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency for his service to veterans at NMU in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. MVAA Chief of Staff Ryan Engle recently visited campus to present the coin. In…

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Community Events

American Legion Post 114 Community Picnic August 28, 2021

American Legion Post 114 in Ishpeming (Greenwood location) is sponsoring a community picnic on August 28th. There will be food, fun, and games for all age groups. Musical entertainment will be provided by Bobby Niemi on his magical keyboard. A money horseshoe tournament will be taking place as well. Teams…

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Upper Peninsula Weekly Fishing Report – August 18, 2021

Ontonagon: There were some limits of lake trout with other trout and salmon peppered in the bags. Keweenaw Bay: Anglers were catching lake trout, coho, cisco, and Chinook while trolling. Trout were mostly caught in water below 80 feet while the salmon were caught higher in the water column. Try…

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Grant Supports NMU’s Sustainable Food System Effort

The Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health has received a $194,421 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to explore the feasibility of an aggregation, distribution and light food processing facility serving Marquette and Alger Counties. “This infrastructure will address food insecurity, support the growth of the local and…

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NMU Offers Welcome Weekend Ferris Wheel August 20 & 21, 2021

Northern Michigan University will inject some added fun into Welcome Weekend activities to kick off the new academic year. A rented 60-foot tall classic ferris wheel will be set up between Jamrich Hall and C.B. Hedgcock, offering free rides to students and employees and their families, as well as the general…

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Flags to be Lowered for for Fallen Law Enforcement Officials August 14, 2021

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Saturday, August 14 to honor the lives of law enforcement officials who have died in the line of duty, including those who have died of COVID-19. The flag honors will coincide with the MI-C.O.P.S. Law Enforcement Officers Candlelight Memorial Service….

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Upper Peninsula Weekly Fishing Report – Aug. 11, 2021

Ontonagon: Fishing has been slow out of all ports this week due to low fishing pressure and bad weather. Some anglers were picking up lake trout toward the end of the week, fishing out around 100 feet of water while trolling spoons. The Ontonagon River fishery has been producing some…

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NMU Revises Mask Protocol for Fall August 4, 2021

Northern Michigan University is revising its mask protocol for the start of the fall semester because of the higher transmissibility of COVID’s Delta variant and rising caseloads nationwide. Whether vaccinated or not, all individuals will be required to wear masks in common areas during residence hall move-in activities Aug. 19-23,…

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