Township forum looks at emergencies
NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Township Board will hold a public forum on the Emergency Management Plan for Negaunee Township at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Negaunee Township hall. Natural and man-made disasters may occur at any time, and officials urge pre-planning to mitigate the effect of the disaster on persons or property. Residents will have an opportunity to present opinions on the plan during the forum. Written comments on the plan can be submitted by Aug. 1, 2008. Copies of materials presented during the forum will be available from the Negaunee Township Office.
» Full StoryPioneer Days start today
NEGAUNEE — Kurt and Becky Johnson want their three-year-old son, Ian, to know about the town where they grew up.
That’s an impossible task while in their home in Barrington, Ill., a suburb north of Chicago.
Marquette City Police Log
Editor’s note: The following information is collected from Marquette City Police Department dispatch log books recorded at the time the calls were received. The incidents reported may have proven to be unfounded once police investigated.
» Full StorySuperiorland Yesterdays
30 years ago
MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University teaching graduates are doing better at finding jobs than their colleagues across the nation.
Funds available for wildlife habitat
MARQUETTE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture currently has funding available for wildlife habitat improvement projects.
» Full StoryPublic works board meeting July 21
MARQUETTE — The Public Works Advisory Board meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. on July 21 will be held at the water filtration plant at 300 Lakeshore Blvd.
A tour will begin at 3 p.m. with the meeting to immediately follow.


