Michigamme News

The latest plan for the Blue Water Bridge Plaza expansion may reduce the size of the project, but it still puts our first caller in a bad way.

A fire has destroyed a camp near Lake Michigamme. The fire was reported at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon at a camp off the Dutchman's Point Road.

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer, and that means many UP residents will head to campsites.

Voter turnout in Republic and Tilden townships was light in Tuesday's election, in which several millage issues were on the ballot. via The Mining Journal

Timothy Lee Streeter, 55, of 2008 Neidhart Avenue, Marquette, entered eternal life Thursday morning, May 1, 2008, in the Hospice Suite located at Marquette General Hospital. via The Mining Journal

“I think a lot of time we recognize athletic achievement and other achievements that kids go through their school years”

Western Marquette County students who have excelled in the classroom were rewarded Friday with behind-the-scenes access to one of this area's most important industries. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

“But what we have seen thus far is leading us toward this hypothesis.”

BARAGA, Mich. - Don't tell a virile bull moose the female counterpart he's eyeing is "a hottie." He'd much rather hear that 'she's cool.' Some animal species prefer warm temperatures. via WisInfo

North Dickinson and Forest Park must get by semifinal opponents to square off in the finals of the Class D District 126 boys basketball tournament. via The Daily News

“But we've been getting a big lead, then coasting.”

Outscoring by nearly a 3-to-1 ratio in the first half, Forest Park held off a "scrappy" Republic-Michigamme squad 55-40 in Skyline Conference girls' basketball Monday. via The Daily News

“We made too many mistakes, too many turnovers.”

Forest Park fell to Rapid River 58-55, suffering its first defeat of the season in Skyline Conference boys basketball Friday. via The Daily News

“I was learning English in Japan, but not helpful. Here, I can hear real English and real talk, so it's more helpful”

It's been over six months since Republic-Michigamme Schools welcomed their very first exchange students. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

“We're very proud to have these artists; we know them all personally, especially the ones from the Upper Peninsula. We work with them all the time, and to see the new stuff that comes out, that's always exciting”

Even when there's no special exhibit, the Moonshine Art Gallery in Michigamme still has plenty eye-catching art to offer. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

“Also included in the 2008 project is a resurfacing project from the Tioga Park in Baraga County westerly to the US-41/M-28 intersection”

There's more road construction planned for US-41 in western Marquette County. M-DOT is planning on an 8.8 million-dollar project between May and October. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

“We're learning rules and how to be kind”

Port Huron teachers returning to the classroom Monday likely will take some time reacclimating the students to the classroom, a tradition especially strong in elementary school. via The Times Herald

Parents and students are encouraged to run/walk a marathon, which is 26.2 miles. via The Times Herald

Johns. The changes, once complete, will essentially allow the station to become a rim-shot move-in to the Lansing market. via Michiguide.com

“Ideally I'd like to raise, you know, several thousand dollars at least. We know that we've served over 200 people, 200 dinners already”

The town of Michigamme came together Sunday to raise money for a local teen that is in great need of help. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

“A lot of the residents from Republic or Michigamme would have to drive 30-plus miles to get the same services. So with the price of gas now especially. This is great for the west end residents”

Starting in January, the Marquette County Clerk will offer services in Ishpeming. via WLUC-TV Negaunee