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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 Fairfield Inn and Suites by the Lakeshore Boulevard and South Front Street/U.S. 41 intersection, will be dev...

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 Liberty. “We further declare our intention to take no action whatsoever in furtherance of this terribly...

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. operations manager for Michigan Energy Options; Richelle Winkler, professor of sociology and demog...

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 founded in August 1996 and has operated out of its K.I. Sawyer plant since its inception. SEI provide...

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 County’s “Rescue Christmas” initiative garnered many financial and gift donations for families in n...