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The Negaunee portion of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail is getting a little brighter.
The Negaunee City Council has approved Phase 1 in the City of Negaunee IOHT Lighting Enhancement Project, which will install 13 new lighting fixtures along the trail, along with 3000 feet of underground electrical conduit.
“This lighting project means a lot to the community,” said Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron. “It’s going to open up a lot of opportunities for our residents and visitors alike to be able to take advantage of the trails in different ways they haven’t before, especially when it gets dark.”
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MARQUETTE Three area projects will receive development grants after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday signed HB 4469, which appropriates $37.8 million in Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grants to support 76 recreation projects and land purchases throughout Michigan.
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board recommended the grants in December.
“The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund supports quality outdoor recreation, giving Michiganders the ability to safely enjoy the outdoors and boosting local economies,” Whitmer said in a statement. “This funding is crucial to helping communities utilize their natural resources and make Michigan’s public spaces more accessible and attractive to residents and visitors. I am proud to sign this piece of bipartisan legislation into law and support Michigan’s recreational resources and economy.”
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Local middle and high schools benefit
Feb 24, 2021
Marquette Youth Advisory Committees members are shown after volunteering along a portion of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail the group adopted to maintain. YAC has awarded more grants to benefit local middle and high schools. (Photo courtesy of the Community Foundation of Marquette County)
MARQUETTE The Youth Advisory Committees of the Community Foundation of Marquette County has announced the distribution of 18 grants to nonprofits to support youth programming. There are three YAC groups in the county, including the Marquette, Negaunee and Ishpeming areas, with members from local middle and high schools.
Despite the restrictions and hurdles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the groups have volunteered on several community projects and continue supporting local nonprofits with grants.
9 ways to play in the snow this winter in Marquette
Updated Dec 11, 2020;
Posted Dec 11, 2020
Snowy hikes at spots like Presque Isle Park are one of the ways to enjoy winter in Marquette. Photo by Aaron Peterson
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MARQUETTE, MICH. It’s hard to beat Marquette’s outdoor adventure possibilities any time of year, but especially in winter.
As one of the nation’s snowiest cities east of the Rocky Mountains, Marquette is a great place to fall in love with all the classic winter activities skiing, snowshoeing, winter hiking while also being wowed by some of the more unique ones, like luging, dog sledding, and even winter surfing.