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Death in Marquette probed

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MARQUETTE -- Police are investigating a death in the city of Marquette, that apparently took place off the Iron Ore Heritage Trail near Wilson Street. According to Det. Capt. Chris Aldrich of the Marquette Police Department, officers were dispatched to the site at about 5 p.m. Saturday for a report of an unresponsive male that was located by a person walking on the path. Upon arrival, Aldrich said officers were directed down an embankment just south of the path and found the unresponsive male. Resuscitation efforts were attempted by first responders, but the male was eventually ...

Baraga fatality

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BARAGA – A woman from L'Anse was struck and killed by a vehicle in Baraga Monday night, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police (MSP). According the release, troopers from MSP Calumet Post responded to the crash, which occurred on U.S. 41 near the Baraga Lakeside ...

Higher Love closes

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HOUGHTON – Higher Love Cannabis Company announced Monday the closing of five of its nine Upper Peninsula location, including the Houghton store on U.S. 41, in Portage Township. In a Monday press release, Higher Love, headquartered in Marquette, said Sunday, August 9, 2026, was the final day ...

Taking it to the people

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HANCOCK — The newly formed Hancock District Library Board met at the Hancock Library Monday for its first official meeting. The board approved finalizing the millage proposal, planned how to educate the public and elected officers. Newly appointed Board President Carolyn Dekker said she ...

Schedule of Events!

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From the Ground Calumet Farmer's Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Several great producers and artisans will be on hand including North Harvest CSA, Boersma Family Roots, Ghost House Farms and many, more. Pasty Bake off, noon - 2 p.m. Purchase a kit of 4 oz. pasties, one from each of our ...

Come Hungry!

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CALUMET — Cornish miners brought pasties to the Keweenaw during the 1800s. The hearty, handheld meal was easy to carry underground and filling enough for a long day’s work. Long after the mines closed, the pasty remained — and today, it is one of the Keweenaw’s most beloved traditions. That tradition takes center stage each August at Pasty Fest in downtown Calumet. The annual celebration, this weekend, brings together pasty eating, baking competitions, live entertainment, a strongman contest, a Renaissance fair and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the dish that has fed the ...