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Kind of Blues Band plays Thursday in IM, Norway

NORWAY — Music in the Park continues as the Kind of Blues Band performs at 7 p.m. Thursday at the bandshell in downtown Norway. The Kind of Blues Band draws their membership from the southcentral Upper Peninsula, and this group of musicians has been pleasing audiences for more than 25 ...

Residents urged to take statewide housing survey

ESCANABA — The Central U.P. Regional Housing Partnership invites residents, business owners, leaders and others from across the region to take part in a statewide survey that will help shape Michigan’s next housing plan. The survey, launched by the Michigan State Housing Development ...

‘Hooked on Freedom’

CRYSTAL FALLS — Fishing contests, softball rivalries, live music and barbecue chicken will once again signal the return of one of the region’s favorite summer traditions as the Crystal Falls Lions Club hosts the 61st-annual Bass Festival this weekend. This year’s theme, “Hooked on ...

Motorcycle passenger dies in Skandia crash

A collision Sunday afternoon between a pickup truck and a motorcycle in Skandia Township resulted in serious injuries to the male driver of the motorcycle and the death of his female passenger, the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash occurred at 1:40 p.m. Eastern time at the ...

Duffy’s son-in-law divides Wisconsin GOP in congressional race

WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — Michael Alfonso, the 26-year-old son-in-law of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, has an answer for people who say he doesn’t have the experience necessary to join Congress as its youngest member. He points to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. “They ...

Don’t spit! Michigan’s strangest local laws trace back to bygone eras

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) Look down as you walk through the city of Marquette and you may see an unusual entreaty: DO NOT SPIT ON THE SIDEWALK. Dig into the city code ...