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Marquette Township Board welcomes new treasurer
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - The Marquette Township Board welcomed a new face at Wednesday’s meeting. Executive Director of the United Way of Marquette County Andrew Rickauer is now serving as the treasurer. He has taken the place of now-retired Ernie Johnson. In addition to the new treasurer, the...
Embers Credit Union teaches fraud prevention in Ishpeming
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - Embers Credit Union educated Ishpeming community members on fraud prevention on Wednesday. Embers Credit Union Contact Center Manager Shae Kangas gave a presentation at the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library. Kangas taught the audience about common scams and fraud she often sees. She said it’s important to...
New laws exempt gun locks, safes and cases from state sales tax
MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - Gun locks, safes and some cases are now less expensive in Michigan. On Monday, two laws exempt these devices from Michigan’s 6% sales tax. Owner of Wilderness Sports in Ishpeming Raymond Sundquist said this may surprise some customers. “We did have one sale today,”...
No injuries reported in Chocolay Township house fire
CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - No injuries were reported in a house fire that began around 10:00 a.m. Monday morning in Chocolay Township. A TV6 Reporter who was on scene said smoke was visible coming from the roof, vents, and chimney at the house, located at 257 Silver Creek Road. She said firefighters accessed the fire from the roof.
"Hard to Pronounce, Easy to Love Tour" stopping in Marquette
A Midwest music tour will stop in Marquette this week, featuring the folk-influenced music of Sadie Gustafson-Zook and Brittany Ann Tranbaugh. The Crib on 401 North Third Street will host the musicians (along with Marquette's Raymond Little) for an evening of music. Sadie recently released a new album, "Where I Wanna Be," while Brittany is celebrating the release of a new single, titled "Bushwick." Both artists shine at songwriting and guitar playing, utilizing past experiences to flesh out their perspectives on life.
Let’s Eat Community Meals to hold spaghetti dinner in Chassell
CHASSELL, Mich. (WLUC) - A free ‘Let’s Eat Community Meals’ dinner is scheduled for Sunday, and all are invited. The sit-down dinner will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell. The Knights of Columbus will serve spaghetti, rolls, vegetables and fruit, and dessert. This year...
Marquette families celebrate Mother’s Day with a drag show
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Drag Queens danced on stage for Mother’s Day in Marquette’s Barrel + Beam. The restaurant put a unique twist to its Sunday brunch buffet. Families thanked mothers over quiche, Belgian waffles, and gluten-free banana bread. Barrel + Beam’s Kitchen Manager and Chef Alex Palzewicz said she wanted to do a drag show for a while.
Moving of mine equipment may cause delays on some U.P. roads, MDOT says
ISHPEMING, MI – Mining equipment will soon be on the move in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Department of Transportation is alerting motorists in Delta County and Marquette County that large mine dump truck components will be transported from Escanaba to the Tilden Mine in Tilden Township, temporarily blocking traffic on the evenings of May 13 and May 14.
Negaunee softball field completes updates for accessibility
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) - The updated LaCombe Field in Negaunee shows it’s almost time for softball season. The field’s improvement project is focused on ADA compliance to make the games more accessible. Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron said the new ramps overcome mobility barriers. “If you’re a coach...
Uncle Chuck’s Funny Farms opens greenhouse in Marquette Township
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - A Gwinn family farm is making it easier for Marquette residents to get fresh produce. Uncle Chuck’s Funny Farms opened a new greenhouse outside the Westwood Mall. This week is the greenhouse’s soft open. It’s primarily selling flowers, garden amendments, and vegetable starts until this weekend when the produce like tomatoes and peppers arrives.
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