Marquette County News

Ragene Henry, a born and bred "Yooper," started writing when she realized that the history books in the school where she taught had little to say about the Upper Peninsula.

AA case of vandalism in Negaunee turned into a good opportunity for a training exercise for Marquette County Search and Rescue.

The driver of a Marq-Tran bus was taken to the hospital after he crashed into a tree.

Busing students is one of the most expensive budget items for U.P. school districts.

Driving an ATV can be a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous---especially if you don't have the proper gear.

Posted on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 5:31 p.m. The 14th annual Relay For Life of Marquette County raised nearly $80,000. A record amount of teams participated in this year's Relay For Life.

Here's a look at what we're working on for tonight's news. Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 4:14 p.m. These are your stories for Sunday, June 21, 2009.

In the U.S., cancer accounts for nearly one of every four deaths.A For survivors, they're left with the goal of puttingA an end to the disease.

'Nunsense' is an unconventional religious spoof that's sure to make audiences laugh out loud.

Here's a look at what we're working on for tonight's news. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 2:33 p.m. AA popular western Upper Michigan O.R.V. trail is re-opening. Bridge repairs over the Bergland-Sidnaw Rail-TrailA will be finished Friday.

As the bell rings and school lets out for the summer, students will naturally want to celebrate.A For some it means parties and alcohol.A Nearly half of Marquette and Alger County high school seniors who responded to a 2008 survey say they've used alcohol at least once in the last 30 days.

The streets in south Marquette County were bustling Saturday with bargain hunters, as more than 60 homes and businesses were getting rid of old and unused items.

Marquette City Police have arrested a teenager on a felony charge of fraud.A Police say 17-year-old Alex Pascoe went door to door in the Marquette area collecting money for a fictitious fire relief fund.

Petitions to recall seven members of the Marquette Township Board were rejectedA Friday morning by the Marquette County Elections Commission.

According to the Michigan State Police from the Negaunee Post the dog stolen from the Marquette County Humane Society has been located.A According to the investigating trooper the dog was found wandering.A The dog will be returned to the Humane Society.A No arrests have been made in the break-in. The State Police in Negaunee are looking for help in ...

Saturday morning's gloomy weather didn't stop hundreds of volunteers from getting their hands dirty at the 21st annual Petunia Pandenmonium Break in suspects sought Monday, June 01, 2009 at 6:59 AM A Houghton County Sheriff's Department are asking for the public's help in identifying two men who broke into a Dollar Bay gas station.

It's the 65th house built by the Marquette County Habitat for Humanity. Despite the gloom and doom of the economy, Lakestate Industries is managing to maintain production and their work force.

For the last 20 years, Neil Jandron has been the proud owner of Jandron's Fine Jewelry in Marquette.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:41 a.m. MARQUETTE COUNTY -- The Marquette County Board of Commissioners have approved 3 measures concerning Frontier Medical, which wants to open a facility at Sawyer.

Homes have been evacuated and structures have been lost. Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 7:19 p.m. UPDATED Wednesday 5-20-09 atA 11:41 PM UPDATED Wednesday 5-20-09 atA 11:17 PM UPDATED Wednesday 5-20-09 atA 11:02 PM New raw video posted.