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rspitza@miningjournal.net MARQUETTE — After five deadline extensions that delayed the process by nearly one year, the Marquette City Commission has come to an agreement with Home Renewal Systems Founders Landing LLC to authorize the purchase of Parcel 2A at the Founders Landing site. The commission voted 4-2 at Monday night’s meeting to approve a local development agreement with HRS, which was the final step in authorizing the purchase of land. The 1.6-acre parcel, located near the Fairfiel...

rspitza@miningjournal.net L’ANSE — A letter from Baraga County officials denouncing COVID-19 restrictions within the county earlier this week made the rounds across the Upper Peninsula. The letter, signed by Baraga County Sheriff Joe Brogan and eight other county officials, called out the state of Michigan’s coronavirus restrictions and stated that the county no longer has the “intention of participating in the unconstitutional destruction of our citizens’ economic security and Liber...

rspitza@miningjournal.net MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Clean Energy Conference series held a virtual event hosted by Michigan Energy Options on Thursday afternoon with a focus on solar power. Thursday’s session, titled “Solar Energy Case Studies — Lessons from On the Ground Projects,” offered discussions with leaders of solar and wind projects of different scales in L’Anse, Marquette and downstate Gratiot County. Moderating the event’s three sessions were Michael Larson, U.P...

rspitza@miningjournal.net Superior Extrusion Inc.’s nine-inch, 2,500-ton Youngstown press installed in 2009 is shown. The company recently reached an extrusion milestone. (Photo courtesy of Brad Couture/Superior Extrusion Inc.) MARQUETTE — Superior Extrusion Inc. reached a major milestone in December. After completing its first extrusion on Dec. 15, 1998 on its original 1650-ton, seven-inch Ferrell press, SEI surpassed the 400-million-pound mark exactly 22 years later. The company was f...

rspitza@miningjournal.net Hayden Croff of Marquette, a Northern Michigan University student and Christmas coordinator for The Salvation Army of Marquette, picks up toys from the Cheer Club at The Mining Journal office in downtown Marquette on Dec. 5. Gifts collected by the Cheer Club were distributed to local families in need earlier this month by The Salvation Army of Marquette County and St. Vincent de Paul of Marquette. (Journal file photo) MARQUETTE — The Salvation Army of Marquette Count...

Dec 28, 2020 Rick Schwemin, president, left, and Bob Erspamer, treasurer, of Northern Michigan University’s AFSCME union are shown with their donation to The Mining Journal’s Cheer Club on Tuesday. The Cheer Club, which kicked off Nov. 27, collected unwrapped toys and gifts to be donated to local children and families in need during the holiday season. (Journal photo by Ryan Spitza) Newsletter Im interested in (please check all that apply) Daily Newsletter

Dec 28, 2020 Lauren LaBrecque, 7, of Marquette is shown with her donation to The Mining Journal’s Cheer Club on Dec. 17. The Cheer Club, which kicked off Nov. 27, collected unwrapped toys and gifts to be donated to local children and families in need during the holiday season. (Journal photo by Ryan Spitza) Newsletter Im interested in (please check all that apply) Daily Newsletter

rspitza@miningjournal.net visitors explore the Carters’ Christmas Lights at 1313 N. Vandenboom Ave. in Marquette Township on Wednesday. he display won first place in the Winner’s Circle category in the Marquette Board of Light and Power’s 38th annual lighting contest. It’s the sixth time the Carters have taken first place in the Winner’s Circle category, and the ninth time they’ve been named a winner in the contest. The public is welcome to walk through the display at no cost, and ...

Dec 26, 2020 Idalalia Berry, left, Christopher Erspamer, center, and Jillian Erspamer of Marquette are shown with their donation to The Mining Journal’s Cheer Club on Dec. 14. The Cheer Club, which kicked off Nov. 27, collected unwrapped toys and gifts to be donated to local children and families in need during the holiday season. (Journal photo by Ryan Spitza) Newsletter Im interested in (please check all that apply) Daily Newsletter

Dec 26, 2020 Katie O’Brien, Ellen Weingarten and Cara Lee Nuss of Marquette Breakfast Rotary are shown with their donation to The Mining Journal’s Cheer Club on Dec. 14. The Cheer Club, which kicked off Nov. 27, collected unwrapped toys and gifts to be donated to local children and families in need during the holiday season. (Journal photo by Ryan Spitza) Newsletter Im interested in (please check all that apply) Daily Newsletter