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Ishpeming native honored at Governor’s Service Awards

ISHPEMING — Lois Westman of Ishpeming was one of five people in Michigan to be honored by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with a National Service Impact Award at the annual Governor’s Service Awards. The awards, held Thursday at the Detroit Opera House, honored 38 individuals, businesses and ...

COVID, flu updates for Marquette County

MARQUETTE — Though flu season isn’t in full swing, Upper Peninsula residents should be vigilant in terms of respiratory illnesses. The namesake for the season, influenza, hasn’t made a documented hit in Marquette County as of two weeks ago, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...

3 arrested on felonious assault charges in Baraga County

THREE LAKES — Three subjects were arrested on felonious assault charges by officers from the Michigan State Police Calumet post around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. Troopers responded to a 911 call after three subjects had allegedly physically assaulted two others. A firearm was also allegedly ...

Annual Jandrons donation kicks off Cheer Club mission

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, ...

Adopt a Star: Shiras Planetarium announces crowdfunding campaign

MARQUETTE — At Monday’s Marquette Area Public Schools board of education meeting, the Shiras Planetarium director asked the public for financial assistance in completing its $1 million renovation. Planetarium director Becky LaBreque said the staff has been working on this renovation ...