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Don’t Miss The 25th Annual Blueberry Festival in Downtown Marquette!
Marquette, MI – This Friday, celebrate a quarter-century of blueberry bliss at the 25th Annual Downtown Marquette Blueberry Festival!. Downtown will come alive with sidewalk sales and a wide variety of blueberry-themed food and drink options. Indulge in delicious blueberry delights, from blueberry pizza to blueberry beer, offered by local restaurants. Enjoy “blue” specials at many shops and stock up on fresh blueberries from local vendors throughout the day.
Patient reunites with lifesavers in Alpha after a year
ALPHA, Mich. (WLUC) - Emergency personnel lined the Anderson Ball Field in Alpha for a surprise reunion with a patient on Saturday. On July 22 of last year, Steven Gorman fell from a ladder while tackling a hornet’s nest at a relative’s home in Crystal Falls. Steven’s wife, Amy Gorman, planned the surprise to celebrate his miraculous recovery.
Sunny end to the weekend with rain chances to start work week
Sunny skies cap off the weekend with seasonal air but rain disturbances are looking to move in by Monday. Warmer air from the west will move in creating instability and allow for rain chances Monday afternoon and some could see thundershowers so plan accordingly. Rain lasts into Tuesday morning and slowly tapers off into Tuesday afternoon.
Saturday in the Park concert raises money for Iron Mountain city park
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - Iron Mountain’s Saturday in the Park Music Festival begins Friday. Five bands will play at the Iron Mountain City Park through the night and on Saturday. The event raises money for park improvements. Organizer Dale Alessandrini said the community shows up for the park.
Mag’s Custom Rods hosts kids fishing derby
GWINN, Mich. (WLUC) - Kids got the opportunity to try out their fishing skills in Gwinn on Saturday. Mag’s Custom Rods hosted their third annual kids fishing derby on Bertrand Lake. 60 kids of all levels and ages got the opportunity to attend for free. Each one was supplied...
Michigan Gas Prices Climb by 10 Cents, Detroit Sees 11 Cent Rise as Regional Discrepancies Surface
Michigan residents are facing a surge in gas prices, with a recent increase averaging 10 cents from the previous week. The current price for regular unleaded gasoline is now $3.68 per gallon, a notable uptick of 14 cents compared to last month and an additional 17 cents from the same period in 2023. This price adjustment means that filling a standard 15-gallon tank now averages around $55, providing a slight economic reprieve of approximately $3 when compared to the peak prices experienced in August of last year. These figures were released by AAA-The Auto Club Group, as The Detroit News reported.
FMM receives shipbuilding safety award
MARINETTE — The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) announced Fincantieri Marinette Marine received SCA’s annual “Excellence in Safety” Award for the 2023 calendar year. SCA, the national trade association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, honors companies with annual safety awards for the enhancement of operations and promotion of safety and accident prevention. Through proactive approaches and dedication to improving the safety of employees, Fincantieri Marinette Marine is one of 18...
Monroe High Memories Remain Rich for Michigan's 1987 Mr. Baseball
WHITE LAKE – Dan Hilliard’s time came before Twitter, before computers were part of everyday life and almost before there was such a thing as Mr. Baseball. But he fit the bill perfectly. As legendary Monroe Evening News sportswriter Bill Brenton once wrote about Hilliard’s Monroe High School...
Chicago Athlete on the Road: Kewanee County
Chicago Athlete hit the road for a summer trip to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan for the Canal Run. This event is held every July and is just one of many endurance events that athletes can take part of in the U.P. The race took place in Hancock, Michigan, and...
Cyber security is top priority for county director
MARINETTE — Trying to stay one step ahead of cyber criminals can be a frustrating game of cat and mouse for the good guys. “Cyber security is what keeps me up at night,” said Kevin Solway, the director of technology services and the chief information officer for Marinette County. “Those are the things I will wake up at night and be thinking, ‘Oh, I wondered if we covered that.’ I’m not trying to say I’m up all the time. This is what I worry about...
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