Marquette-based Pioneer Surgical Technology Inc. Friday said limited commercial airline service in the Upper Peninsula was prompting it to open an office in Austin, Texas.

Jerry Harju Jerry Harju is a humor writer and book publisher who lives in Marquette, Michigan. He received a degree in engineering mechanics from the University of Michigan in 1957 and completed his formal education with a MS from the University of Southern California in 1985. After thirty years as a manager in the aerospace industry in Southern California, Jerry began writing as a second career. He has written eight books and writes a column for the Marquette newspaper.

"There is definitely a potential for resurgence in mining in the U.P., but to what degree I don't know," said Jon Cherry, a project manager for Kennecott Minerals Co., which plans a nickel and copper mine in Marquette County. "The low-hanging fruit, the easily identifiable and developed ore bodies are gone. It's harder and more expensive to develop what remains."

The Western Upper Peninsula is home to 10 ski hills and some of the finest skiing and snowboarding in the Midwest. Among the hills you’ll find great variety… family resorts, backcountry skiing, terrain parks, touristy resorts, and more secluded hills. I haven’t been to all of them yet, so far I’ve been to six of the ten. You can expect to see me as a regular at Marquette Mountain this season.

Congress Pizza offers a good pie and a great atmosphere. The pizza crust is crackery thin and the bland but palatable sauce is spread atop a layer of cheese to maintain the crust's crispness. Though this is an odd pizza, we enjoyed it enough to make two trips during our stay. Part of our enjoyment, though, arose from the feeling of the place. Its paneled walls adorned with countless photos highlighting Ishpeming's athletic, labor and social history and its bright red vinyl-upholstered booths filled with local townspeople happily dining atop formica tables, Congress Pizza draws outsiders into another era, another world, and another way of looking at the world. A more distinct distillation of small town America would be difficult to find, and the place itself seems constructed to make a definite imprint upon visitors. I will gladly return to Congress Pizza--which, incidentally, has a very friendly, gregarious owner and staff--as much for the ambience as for the food.

His humor was a constant, even when, as a very old man, he did not feel very well. His fish camp was located at the end of a maze of two track roads that trickle through the endless woods on the sandy plain south of Marquette. One of his first acts after Anatomy of a Murder made him prosperous was to buy the 160 acres that surrounded the pond. He called it Frenchman’s to prevent the curious from finding it on the map by its real name, which I am sworn not to reveal. The picture of us on the back of your program is taken at a mystery spot nearby that he showed me if I promised to write a story about it. In it I speculated that it might have been the home of the eponymous Frenchman.

50th anniversary of Anatomy of a Murder; events around the state

Take a moment to think about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the nearby patches of Wisconsin, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan that border it. Picture the sparkling waterfalls, blueberries, brook trout and wave-washed shores there — the multitude of reasons so many think of this as God’s Country.
Thing is, change is in the air — and there’s a fair chance that it won’t be a good thing for the unspoiled waters of the U.P. — or for our water quality here, downstream, in Wisconsin.

Jennifer is a 1987 graduate of Marquette Senior High School. She graduated with distinction from the Honors Program at the
University of Michigan in 1991, and was a 1994 magna cum laude graduate of Wayne State University Law School, and a member of
the Wayne Law Review.

Our natural resources science teacher Mr. Coombs used to skin deer and show us how to clean guns right in class. I do not think that would go over today very well, but we just considered it normal. It really is weird when you stop and think about it.

The filming of "Anatomy" in and around Marquette, Mich., is still remembered by those who witnessed it as if it happened yesterday. But for those of us who just view it some five decades later, it simply rings true because it accurately reflects the environs of the story. The film captures the actual environment where the story occurred and remains effective as a film many decades later because of it.

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about the management and use of the skatepark in Marquette

I know whom I'll be rooting for: the intense-looking guy from the U.P. who once gave me an 'A' in Fundamentals of Basketball.

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While attending Northern, she worked part-time as a student assistant in the Office of the President, and one month before commencement, was asked to take over the duties as secretary to the president until a permanent replacement could be found. Short

He was one of my favorite teachers at MSHS. What sticks out in my mind is planting pine trees by the tennis courts. Also when we learned more about weather. I remember him telling us that almost exactly 6 months after the first thunder and lightning st

"Our unique therapy camp teaches children basic fundamental life skills such as walking, speaking and feeding themselves," said Tim Bennett, Bay Cliff camp director. "The Elks are best friends of the camp, and children and have been part of the Bay Cliff

Wong said the campus community this year must begin to confront one of the most complicated issues of his presidency: defining a “library of the future” for Northern. Wong said the discussion must begin now so that a plan is in place before funding be

The Marquette Trilogy covers the history of Marquette, Michigan from its founding in 1849 through its sesquicentennial celebrations in 1999. Below are many significant events in Marquette's history, several of which are depicted in the novels.

Maybe it’s just me noticing these things, but I highly recommend a trip to Marquette, Michigan or Helena, Mont., or Napa and Sonoma, Calif. These places have as many arts “happenings” as Fergus Falls.

MARQUETTE — A downtown Marquette fixture for much of the 20th century will be returning — the Donckers soda fountain and an ice-cream parlor.

A request by Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company to exhaust heavy metals dust into the air, discharge polluted water into an underground aquifer, and ruin miles of prized snowmobile trails received a favorable response from state regulators today. Despite an

In the front row, from left, are Gail Garceau Green, Tish Vielmetti Osborn, Ann Cooperstock Ellenbogen, Kay Savola Harper, Zaiga Barnaks Geverink and Jane Burrows Guyott. In the top row, from left, are Charles “Buddy” Krieg, Walter “Brutz” Benson,

State regulators said today they have restored their tentative approval for permits related to a proposed Upper Peninsula nickel and copper mine. But there still are several steps to go before the Kennecott Minerals Co. proposal for Marquette County woul

Charlie Drury talks Saturday about his memories of Milton "Mickey" Johnson as they unveil a plaque (below) that will serve as a reminder of his commitment to tennis at the dedication of the courts at Williams Park in Marquette.

Pat Dooley, left, of Marquette buys two quarts of blueberries from Hilija Spiessl of Spiessl Produce during the Downtown Marquette Blueberry Festival Friday.

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The festival in downtown Marquette, organized by the Peter White Public Library and the city's Downtown Development Association, starts on Wednesday with a Quidditch camp.

great photos of buildings in Marquette

What makes us Yoopers? There are probably a lot of quick and funny answers to that, but the Marquette County History Museum is trying to give some serious answers as well in its new exhibit, “Anatomy of a Yooper.”

The Upper Peninsula Regional Digitization Center aims at empowering libraries and historical organizations, throughout the Upper Peninsula, to contribute to a digital collection about the state's history. The digital collections will benefit scholars, stu

Contest for videos to oppose the proposed Kennecott Copper (Rio Tinto) sulfide mine on Michigan's Yellow Dog Plains near Marquette, MI.

Ecclesiastical orders melted at the church door in Marquette, Michigan, on Friday, June 8, as 600 people touched by the life and stunned by the death of Jim Kelsey, an Episcopalian in the Diocese of Northern Michigan, gathered for his funeral. Concurrent

Many residents of the orphanage weren’t actually parentless. The parents just weren’t able to financially support their kids.

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Northern Michigan University is committed to high-quality programming and an outstanding student experience. Nothing will change that; it is our top priority. Decreased state funding for the past three years, however, makes this goal more and more challen

According to The Guinness Book of World Records, the Satsuki golf course in Sano, Japan, boasts the longest hole in the world -- an exhausting 964-yard, par-7 humdinger. But the Japanese domination is about to end. Joe Gibbs, owner of Chocolay Downs Golf

“We started each with a toothpick and we basically traded them for something else and traded that item for another and so on,” Bessolo said. “At the end, we knew we couldn’t have any items so we sold them and all of the proceeds went toward helpin

The Outlook, Marquette Senior High School’s new student newspaper, is expected to roll off the presses soon, according to the student writers and artists who have been working on it.

Environmentalists are especially concerned about the proposed nickel mine, known as the Eagle Project and run by Kennecott Minerals Co., since it would tap into sulfide ore bodies, which, when exposed to air, produce sulfuric acid as a byproduct.

(never mind that the DEQ wised up that a sulfide mine on unstable ground would pollute groundwater and ruin tourism in the area. A good Onion story if it wasn't so thoroughly wrongheaded)

He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Swaine, whom he married in 1952; two children, Abigail Swaine of Brookline, Mass., and Edward Swaine of Arlington, Va.; two grandsons and one granddaughter; and his sister, Patricia Newman of Los Angeles

Two decades ago, the Michigan Wilderness Bill of 1987 identified 10 areas of wilderness in the state, nine of which were established in the Upper Peninsula. Included in the U.P. are the McCormick Wilderness in the Ottawa National Forest, the Rock River

The Marquette Sister City Program began in 1979 with the goal of creating long-term personal friendships, understanding and cultural exchange between Marquette and Yokaichi, Japan. The sister city's name later changed to Higashiomi. The scholarship progra

Doug Scott, 62, of Seattle, Wash., will present “Protecting Michigan’s Wild Places: Past, Present and Future” at 8 p.m. at the Federated Women’s Clubhouse, located at the corner of Front and Ridge streets in Marquette.

MARQUETTE, Mich. -- A Canadian mining company says it will conduct exploratory drilling near the spot in the Upper Peninsula where Kennecott Minerals Co. wants to mine copper and nickel.

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But they blew a gasket — in hyped words of the Michigan Environmental Council (MEC) — at the governor for “recklessly endangering the environment” because her Department of Environmental Quality gave preliminary approval for the Kennecott Eagle Mi

MARQUETTE, Mich. The Marquette Board of Light and Power has voted to support the Upper Peninsula Power Company in its efforts to restore Silver Lake.

The Saalberg family of Ann Arbor were in Marquette visiting relatives on their winter break when they got snowed in on Friday — the day they were going to drive back home.

‘‘The DEQ’s actions today confirm that their entire decision-making process on this mine has been corrupted,’’ said Michelle Halley, a Marquette-based attorney with the National Wildlife Federation. ‘‘What other reports are out there that we

Director Chester also announced that the public hearings, scheduled for March 6-8 in Marquette and March 12 in Lansing, will be postponed and rescheduled at a later date.

The Department of Environmental Quality announced Thursday that it has withdrawn its proposed decision to approve a permit for the Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company to construct a mine on the Yellow Dog Plains.

Several citizens opposed to Kennecott Eagle Minerals’ proposed mine in the Yellow Dog Plains appeared at the Marquette County Board’s Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday night to ask the board to reject a resolution supporting the plan.

SKANDIA — Nationally recognized wildlife artist John Heath age 78, peacefully passed away February 24, 2007 after a lengthy illness.

“At this time we don’t plan on relocating (our route),” Cherry said, indicating the trucks would travel along Triple-A Road, County Road 510, County Road 550 and U.S. 41 to the Humboldt area, where the ore will be off loaded and shipped out of the c

The object of the competition is to be the fastest two-person team to push an outhouse on skis 500 feet down the street. Proceeds from the Outhouse Classic are donated to Trenary community projects and programs.

MARQUETTE — Municipal and county clerks all over Michigan will be working from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, March 10 on “Passport-to-go Day,” an effort to help residents get passports.

sulfide mine on the yellow dog plains to come under epa regulation for water quality, permits required, there may be more public hearings

It seems that little Northern Michigan University is more renowned than most people are willing to admit. Most recently, I approached the ordering station at The Bear Rock Café (www.bearrockcafe.com) in Charlotte dressed in my gray NMU hooded sweatshirt

"Julien Schultz, 20, of Marquette has been spending his winter sledding in Europe." Competitive luge in the UP.

Tim Calhoun won the 2007 U.P. 200 Sled Dog Championship Sunday in Marquette, Michigan, completing the 240-mile course in 41 hours, 39 minutes and 12 seconds.

March 12, 2007, Lansing Center.

on the "anatomy of a yooper" exhibit in marquette

The additional hearing will be March 12 in Lansing on Kennecott Minerals Co.'s application for permits to build and operate the mine in northwestern Marquette County.

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The thermometer at this east side home in Marquette, MI read 20 below zero Sunday morning.

he recent snow is good news for the tourism industry and the upcoming winter events scheduled throughout the area. The U.P. 200 Sled Dog Race takes place Feb. 16-18.

The story of the Forsyth Township Public Library and its director Kathy Holman proves that going the extra mile to be helpful pays off in the end. The payoff was a gift of $250,000 from the Robert J. Goodman trust that the library, located on 184 West Fli

teen advisory board, they hold dances at the library

sulfide mine on ceded tribal lands