The City of Negaunee is announcing the conclusion of the demolition project focused on eliminating the public hazard located at 324 Iron St., once known as the Kirkwood Building. In the spring of 2019, the Kirkwood Building suffered from a roof collapse. This collapse caused the third-level floor to crash…
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced that Rodgers Lee Shealy was sentenced this week to 21 years of imprisonment by Chief U.S. District Judge Robert J. Jonker. Shealy pled guilty in August 2019 to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Upon release, Shealy will…
IRON MOUNTAIN – The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veteran Experience Office recognized Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center for providing patients with outstanding healthcare experiences for the second consecutive year. The Iron Mountain-based VA Medical Center received the 2019 Best Experience Award for level 3 facilities at the Veterans Patient…
LANSING, MICH. The Unemployment Insurance Agency today provided information to Michigan workers on the expiration of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) program, which has been providing an additional $600 benefit each week to those receiving unemployment benefits. Michigan’s weekly unemployment benefit of up to $362 will continue for those…
Mask Up, U.P! United Way to distribute 25,000 masks to local schools, nonprofits and businesses Marquette, MI. — In an effort to help protect local residents from contracting COVID-19, the United Way of Marquette County is distributing 25,000 masks to the community. “When we see a need in Marquette County,…
Effective Date: Thursday, July 23rd Be advised that the McCarty’s Cove Beach and Tourist Park will be reopening. 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/
Keweenaw Bay Anglers fishing Huron, Traverse and Keweenaw bay had similar success. Jigging for lake trout remained somewhat productive, while those trolling picked up a few lake trout and the occasional Chinook salmon. Marquette Surface water temperatures are very warm for Lake Superior with the mid-to-upper 60s offshore and above…
It’s Wicked and Wizard of Oz week! INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED SESSION Thursday, July 23 – 2:00pm “Popular Song” by MIKA ft. Ariana Grande based on “Popular” from Wicked the Musical Taught by special guest Alexxus Taavola Listen to the song This is a free workshop for youth in pre-school-12th grade! Zoom meeting instructions will…
City Manager Nate Heffron is pleased to announce the recipients of the Negaunee Community Contributions Grants; Negaunee Disc Golf Club, ($500), which will be using their funds to purchase and install three new baskets and pads; the Negaunee Firefighters Association, ($500), which will use their funds to host the 2023…
THE MARQUETTE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION WILL BE CLOSING COUNTY ROAD 492 IN NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP BETWEEN THE NEGAUNEE CITY LIMIT AND M-35 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CULVERT. THIS CLOSURE WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 8 A.M. UNTIL 5 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020. NO TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED THROUGH…