Jerry Tudor

Marquette

Senior Reporter at WLUC-TV (Negaunee, MI)

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Baraga County Lake Trout Festival kicks off with strong crowd

3 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Jerry Tudor

L’ANSE, Mich. (WLUC) - It’s one of the biggest fishing tournaments in Upper Michigan and it’s back. The Baraga County Lake Trout Festival is underway in L’Anse. The main event is a fishing tournament set for Saturday, but the event has grown so, there was a special kick-off tournament on Friday. The festival includes prizes for the top fish in each category, a $100,000 raffle, food vendors and activities for kids. Organizers say the tournament brings a lot of people to the area.
Superior Health Foundation awards first Superior Impact Award

3 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Jerry Tudor

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Daughters of the American Revolution Boys & Girls Club of Menominee & Marinette was Thursday night’s recipient of the first Superior Health Foundation Superior Impact Award. The award celebrates groups that have created a meaningful impact in their community through support from the SHF. The Boys & Girls Club was given the award for its Zen Den. That’s a sensory room for people to relax in if they’re feeling overstimulated.
SAIL to host veterans summer biking club

3 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Jerry Tudor

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - There’s a new way for veterans to stay active in Marquette. The Superior Alliance for Independent Living is offering a summer biking club. The first one is coming Friday, June 20. Each ride includes a picnic dinner and mindfulness activity starting at Superior Mini Storage on Sugarloaf Avenue. SAIL Program Director Tim Schumann says it’s about connecting veterans and enjoying nature.
TV6 Investigates: Lakeview Arena’s role in the Marquette budget

3 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Jerry Tudor

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - TV6 Investigates is diving deeper into the bond debt issuance the city of Marquette has paid down and the role Lakeview Arena plays in drawing down from the city’s general fund. The city of Marquette has paid down $31 million in bonded debt issuance going back to 2007. That bonded debt went from $93.8 million down to $62.8 million. Bonded debt is generally used to fund larger infrastructure projects.
TV6 Investigates: Keeping the Marquette budget on track

3 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Jerry Tudor

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - In this follow up, TV6 Investigates how the city of Marquette is spending your money. City leaders are continuing efforts to closely manage the budget, years after discovering major debt problems. When Karen Kovacs took office as the city manager for Marquette in 2021, she says it didn’t take long for her to notice serious issues with the city budget. Last year, the city adopted a balanced budget of $25.8 million.
Marquette housing development takes next step after Planning Commission approval

3 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Jerry Tudor

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - A new housing development is one step closer to breaking ground in Marquette. Tuesday night, the city Planning Commission unanimously approved the developer’s planned unit development proposal. The Veridea Group LLC is proposing a 36-unit development with a mixture of townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, and six units. The development would be on a three-acre parcel located on Magnetic Street between Lee and Fourth Street.
Marquette Rockestra rocks Lakeview Arena

4 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Jerry Tudor

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The sounds of rock ‘n’ roll returned to Lakeview Arena in Marquette. Marquette’s Rockestra performed a show called ‘Dancing Through the Decades.’It featured rock songs from the mid-1950s through today. About 20 different musicians performed a setlist which included hits like “Rock Around the Clock” and “September.” One performer says the group wanted to bring live music back to Lakeview.
Marquette County accepting applications for county administrator

4 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Jerry Tudor

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The search for a new Marquette County administrator continues as the county board held a special meeting Thursday. In January, the Marquette County Board began the process of finding a new county administrator. Scott Erbisch officially retired from the position at the end of February. To replace him, the board selected former Marquette Township Administrator Dennis Liimitta. However, contract talks fell apart. In March, the board voted to select Kip Bechler as administrator.
The Burrow hosts Voices benefit for Ishpeming family displaced by fire

1 month ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Jerry Tudor

ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - The community is supporting a family that lost everything in a house fire. Friday night, The Burrow hosted a unique type of benefit called Voices. Voices was an open mic-style community forum where people could share a story from their lives, show off a talent or read from something inspiring. Organizers say Friday‘s benefit came about as a way to bring the community together to share and help a family in need. “It’s important to help each other when we’re down, for sure.
Marquette BLP proposes disposing fly ash at Marquette County landfill

1 month ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Jerry Tudor

SANDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - The Marquette Board of Light & Power has proposed disposing 80,000 tons of fly ash at the Marquette County Landfill. The Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority Board met Wednesday night to discuss the proposal. Under the plan, the BLP would pay $1.7 million to the authority for the disposal. Several board members raised concerns over worker safety, the cost and storage of the fly ash.