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Boaters Rescued Near Marquette

Three people were rescued Saturday night after their boat became trapped in ice on Lake Superior near Marquette. Rescuers from the Marquette County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Coast Guard had to cut their way through the ice to reach the stranded vessel in the Upper Harbor. They were able …

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Lift Bridge Closure Announced

The next significant closure of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge will occur early Tuesday morning. The bridge will be shut down from 2:00 until 4:00 as the contractor re-installs a balance chain. Snowmobile traffic on the lower bridge deck will not be affected by this closure. We keep the latest information …

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Pioneers Win GLHL Tourney – Monday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. Pioneers Take GLHL Title The Portage Lake Pioneers grabbed an early lead, and then hung on to defeat the West Bend Bombers 4-3 in the Great Lakes Hockey League tournament championship game yesterday. Blake Miller scored four minutes into the first period …

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