UP Gazette

Norlite Nursing Center: 3-star nursing home in Marquette County

By UP Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

Owned by six stakeholders, Norlite Nursing Center had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Median age of Gogebic County residents reached 50 by 2021

By UP Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

Gogebic County residents have a median age of 50-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

How much did farmers in Marquette County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By UP Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

Farms in Marquette County received $296,435 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Gov. Whitmer Repeals Tom Casperson Bills

By UP Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has repealed laws passed by the late Sen. Tom Casperson, which created the Environmental Rules Review Committee. The committee, composed of individuals from various sectors, was tasked with reviewing environmental regulations before implementation. Sen. Ed McBroom, who worked for Tom, expressed that the purpose of the bills was to ensure the department listened to the voices of the public and those affected by the regulations.According to McBroom, the committee was created in response to frustrations caused by ineffective and non-scientific rules...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Marquette County in week ending Feb. 24?

By UP Gazette | Mar 1, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Marquette County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.