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 Marquette, MI
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Finally paying off: Negaunee Miners rise to No. 2 in Upper Peninsula high school football poll...

UPSSA Football Polls (first-place votes in parentheses) ———————————— 11-player W-L Pts Pvs 1. Iron Mountain (4) 7-0 28 1 2. Negaunee (2) 6-1 26 4 3. Kingsford 6-1 17 3 4. Menominee 6-1 13 2 5....

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Indigenous Peoples Day marked at NMU

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University President Brock Tessman announced his intentions for the future of Native American studies during the school’s Indigenous Peoples Day celebration Monday. The...

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Appointees named for Negaunee special advisory committee

NEGAUNEE — The newly established Special Advisory Committee on Economic Impacts of Recreational Trails has its seven members. City Manager Nate Heffron announced on Monday the appointment of seven...

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The Mining Journal is seeking candidates for a full-time writing and reporting position in the Marquette newsroom. Interested candidates should contact MiningJournal managing editor Bud Sargent 906–228-2500, extension 544 or via email at bsargent@miningjournal.net.
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The position will come open in late SeptemberThe position includes a competitive wage and benefit package. Writing assignments can include everything from municipal board meetings to feature stories to investigative pieces to everything in between.
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Ishpeming Fire Department celebrates city’s 150th anniversary with open house

ISHPEMING — Fire truck lovers and history buffs are invited to visit the Ishpeming Fire Department on Wednesday. The Ishpeming Fire Department will host an open house celebration in honor of the...

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Clash of titans: 3 past champions among final 4 remaining golfer in championship flight of Upper...

CHAMPION — Three former champions are on a collision course in the championship flight of the Upper Peninsula Ladies Golf Association tournament being held at Wawonowin Country Club in Ely Township....

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Keeping an open dialogue

By RANDY CROUCH Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — The Marquette area’s homelessness population has been a hotly debated topic in recent months, with local business owners and representatives attending...

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Lake Linden man faces child sexual assault charges

By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — A Lake Linden man has been arraigned in the 96th District Court on various sex-related charges. The Michigan State Police said in a news release that during an investig...

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Renowned trapper Mark June among presenters next week at National Trappers Association Convention...

ESCANABA — A nationally renowned trapper will be among the numerous presenters who will be at the National Trappers Association Convention and Outdoor Show coming up next week in Escanaba. The show,...

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Ore Dock development detailed

By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Wednesday to announce a community revitalization project in Marquette. “Let’s keep competing...

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State finals bound: Negaunee wins sectional, advances to Little League Juniors baseball tournament...

PELLSTON — The Negaunee Junior baseball team will be heading to the state Little League championships this weekend in Grand Rapids. After winning their District 11 tournament a week earlier in...

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Nicknames no more, MSHS school board votes to retire Redmen, Redettes

By CHRISTIE MASTRIC Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — After years of heated debate in the community, the Marquette Area Public Schools Board of Education on Monday at Kaufman Auditorium voted 4-3 to...

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Police chase results in minor injuries

By Journal Staff K.I. SAWYER — Two Forsyth Township Police officers were left with minor injuries after attempting to conduct a traffic stop on Tuesday. Officers from the FTPD attempted to conduct a...

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Tournament champs: Marquette Reds capture U.P. Jr. Legion baseball title

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Reds pulled out a narrow victory in the semifinals, then broke things open in the championship game to capture the title at the Upper Peninsula Junior American Legion...

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Marquette Area Public Schools Board of Education retires Redmen/Redettes nicknames

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Area Public Schools Board of Education on Monday night voted 4-3 to retire the Redmen/Redettes nicknames. The board listened to hours of public comment during its regular...

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Recreation funds: 906 Adventure Team to receive $150,000 check from Great Lakes Sports Commission...

MARQUETTE — The Great Lakes Sports Commission will present a check for $150,000 on Wednesday afternoon toward construction of a bicycling and adventure park in the city of Marquette. The check will...

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Ishpeming man arraigned for road rage incident

By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — Jonathan Jay Bluebird, 29, who is accused of chasing down and stabbing an out-of-state driver on Thursday, was lodged in the Marquette County Jail after being arraigned...

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Old-time cliffhanger: Bob Wood’s 7th-inning bloop single scores Marquette Oldtimers softball game...

MARQUETTE — The Oldtimers softball players from Gwinn and Marquette hooked up for a doozy of a game on Friday night at Hurley Field in south Marquette. The home Marquette team pulled out a 9-8...

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Ishpeming road rage incident results in stabbing

ISHPEMING — A road rage incident resulting in a stabbing occurred in Ishpeming on Thursday morning. A 41-year-old man from out of state was stabbed following a road rage incident at approximately...

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