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US 41 Houghton improvements to start Tuesday

HOUGHTON — ­The Michigan Department of Transportation and the city of Houghton are investing about $416,000 in improvements on southbound U.S. 41, Montezuma Avenue, Bridge Street and Quincy Street to support the future Portage Lake Lift Bridge project. This work will reduce congestion during the upcoming bridge project and create a safer driving environment. A left-turn lane will be built on Montezuma Avenue and Bridge and Quincy streets will be repaved. A temporary signal is planned to be installed later at the Quincy Street/northbound U.S. 41 Shelden Avenue intersection prior to ...

Vinyl record show Saturday in Marquette

MARQUETTE — A vinyl record show will be held from noon until 11 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, in the parking lot of Blackrocks Brewery, 424 N. Third St., in downtown Marquette. Thousands of new and used vinyl records, CDs, posters, cassettes, books and t-shirts will be available, a part of Blackrocks’ Endless Summer Festival which will feature 9 musical acts on multiple stages, creative local artists and food trucks serving a variety of food. Organizers will be available to discuss trading old records and tapes for new favorites or finding an unused media collection a new home. For ...

Biggest littlest bridge walk back for 34th year

CEDARVILLE TOWNSHIP — The 34th Annual Bridgewalk across the Cedar River — better known as "The Biggest Littlest Bridge Walk! — takes place on Saturday. The fun begins at 10 a.m. with music at the Cedarville Township Hall, adjacent to J.W. Wells State Harbor. At 11 a.m., the walk across the Cedar River begins. Bridgewalk festivities continue at Halfway Bar & Grill, where craft vendors, street food, other food options, drink specials, 50/50 raffles, Chicken-Sh-- Bingo and plenty of fun throughout the day will be available. Broke Down Datsun will also be providing live music. For ...

Coins with Trump's face and gold finish go on sale

The $1 coin designed to celebrate America's 250th birthday — and seemingly President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish — went on sale Wednesday, according to the U.S. Mint. The coin's design — Trump's visage as "heads" and the Great Seal of the United ...

Two killed and suspect dead in Minneapolis shooting

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people were killed and the suspect is dead after a shooting in a downtown Minneapolis apartment building Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Three Minneapolis police officers were also injured, including two of them from gunshot wounds, police Sgt. Garrett ...

Breitung school board to meet Friday

KINGSFORD — Breitung Township Schools Board of Education will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday in the Media Center at Kingsford High School. The purpose of the special meeting is to consider hiring decisions and other regular business.