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Annual Jandrons donation kicks off Cheer Club mission

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MARQUETTE — Neil Jandron, on behalf of Jandrons Fine Jewelry and himself, contributed generous monetary donations totaling $500 to The Mining Journal’s annual Cheer Club fundraiser on Wednesday. The Cheer Club kicks off on Friday, when The Mining Journal will begin collecting new, ...

Houghton County boy murdered in 1958 laid to rest in Wisconsin

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The remains of a 7-year-old boy who was found in a culvert in Mequon, Wisconsin, 65 years ago was laid to rest last Friday, Nov. 15. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday at St. Peter of Alcantara Church in Port Washington, Wisconsin, according to the Associated Press, followed ...

Police log

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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. Some log entries may be edited or omitted due to space ...

IM adding 2 full-time firefighters

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Help is on the way for the understaffed Iron Mountain Fire Department as two new full-timers will be added to reduce the amount of overtime needed for adequate coverage. The city council approved the move last month to bring the full-time staff to nine. They learned Monday ...