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Friday, February 01, 2013  Marquette city officials discuss how to handle the increase in semis from the Rio Tinto Mine in northern Marquette County

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The City of Marquette is seeking public input on safety and roads concerning increased truck traffic from Rio Tinto mine

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The Marquette County Road Commission is forming a plan to upgrade existing roads to the mine at the expense of Rio Tinto

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Republicans from Marquette County met with Senator Tom Casperson to discuss local issues as well as some of the challenges facing the Republican Party

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  The Marquette County Road Commission spent two years working on a proposal for County Road, 595 but it was denied last week

Saturday, January 05, 2013  The Marquette County Road Commission and Congressman Dan Benishek responded to the Michigan Department of Environmental Qualitie's denial of the permit for CR 595

Friday, January 04, 2013  The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality released a statement on Thursday that provides a big setback for the proposed Marquette County Road 595

Friday, December 07, 2012  The EPA has withdrawn an objection to the Marquette County Road 595 Project stating that the proposed route is the one that will least damage the environment

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The EPA remains concerned about the impact on wetlands and wildlife

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Congressman Dan Benishek met with Marquette County officials Monday to assure them of his support for County Road 595

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Democrat Gary McDowell is challenging Republican Dan Benishek once again

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The Marquette County Road Commission is looking at upgrading County Road 550 to an all-season road as an alternative route for the trucks should County Road 595 not be approved

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The Department of Environmental Quality director visited the CR 595 site in Marquette County on Monday

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The DEQ director sent a letter to the EPA asking the agency to remove its objections

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Hundreds of people turned out for the Environmental Protection Agency's public forum on the proposed Marquette County Road 595