Marquette senior wins Lions Club scholarship

MICHIGAN CITY — The Michigan City Lions Club Wednesday presented a $2,500 scholarship to a Marquette Catholic High School athlete who said his career inspiration came not so much for participation in sports but from the sports injuries he sustained.
http://www.thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2012/05/24/news/local/doc4fb5b87fe9a8a522334712.txt

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 18:23:02 -0700

State proposes new mining tax

MARQUETTE - Michigan Department of Agriculture Director Keith Creagh met with local officials in Marquette County Friday, providing the basic outline for the agency's proposals to create a rural development fund and a non-ferrous mining severance...
http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/575980.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 10:06:20 -0700

Michigan House will weigh panel's teacher-pension bill

A plan requiring school employees to pay more toward their pensions but not force new teachers into a 401(k)-style system was approved by a Michigan House committee Thursday, meaning the full chamber will consider a pension fix much different from the Sen
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120525/NEWS04/305250035/1005/NEWS04

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 02:28:50 -0700

Muskegon's Pere Marquette to host Michigan's first beach polo event June 9

The first Michigan beach polo event at Pere Marquette Park June 9 will raise funds for Spectrum Health's Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Organizers hope to create an annual event that will grow in coming years.
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/05/muskegons_pere_marquette_to_ho.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 04:10:24 -0700

Coping with unemployment: How workforce is divided

Marquette County is driven by Northern Michigan University, Marquette General Hospital, and the Marquette Branch Prison
http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=757410

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:53:00 -0700

Marquette County employee salary in line

The Marquette County Board held a special work session to compare employee salaries
http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=757163

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 21:22:28 -0700

DNR: CR 595 issues can be fixed

MARQUETTE - Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials have reviewed the Marquette County Road Commission permit application for County Road 595, citing benefits of the project and suggesting most concerns voiced over impacts to wildlife,...
http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/575711.html

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 08:21:32 -0700

In Mining, Some Michigan Towns See Hope

With copper trading at high prices, a remote area of Michigan is rediscovering its mining roots, raising hopes that the region will recover from a long slump.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/business/in-mining-some-michigan-towns-see-hope.html?src=busln

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 19:46:49 -0700

Local Sports

MARQUETTE - Four Northern Michigan University hockey opponents will make their final visit to the Berry Events Center as conference foes in 2012-13 before departing for other leagues, including two from the Big Ten.
http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/576102/Wildcat-hockey-team-releases-2012-13-schedule.html?nav=5010

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 05:28:17 -0700

Muskegon of divided mind over announcement of first Michigan beach polo event at Pere Marquette

The Michigan Polo Events of Lowell has announced the first Michigan beach polo event for Pere Marquette Park June 9. The event has capture the imaginations of MLive readers.
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/05/muskegon_of_divided_mind_over.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 07:40:22 -0700