The U.P. Chapter of Michigan Credit Union League held its annual charity golf outing on Aug. 23 at the Terrace Bluff Country Club in Gladstone. There were 119 representatives from the Upper Peninsula-area credit unions, including corporate sponsors of the event. Through that, $7,500 was ...

Yvette Niemi, center, is presented a check from Senior Vice Commander Jerry Murphy, left, and James Feliciano of the VFW Superior Memorial Post 6 in Marquette. Niemi has been working at D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans for two and a half years as a resident care aide. She was chosen as the ...

Pat Bray, director of Trillium House, and board member Dr. Michael Grossman accept a $1,500 check from Rotary Club of Ishpeming members to go toward the purchase of a medical cart for their facility. The Trillium House is a homelike environment for terminally ill people that provides care ...

Daniel Truckey, director of the Beaumier Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University, visited the French classes at Marquette Senior High School to sing traditional French Voyageur songs. Students are studying French history in the area and the songs helped bring their studies to life.

Negaunee Elks Lodge Past Exalted Rulers held a Halloween Party for the Negaunee Public Schools - Early Child Special Education children on Friday. The event includes safe indoor trick-or-treating. The Negaunee Elks have been sponsoring the Halloween Pumpkin Patch annually for over 25 years.

The Ishpeming American Legion recently made a donation of $2,200 to U.P. Honor Flight. Pictured from left, first row: Steve Olsen, service officer; Paul Makela, Honor Flight representative; Penny Strongman, auxiliary president; Mike Michell, SAL commander; Gloria Lehtinen, auxiliary member; ...

The fundraising committee for the Forsyth Township Public Library recently held its fourth annual Tea Party for Technology. This year's theme was Celebrating Our Roots. Guests were entertained with an ethnic fashion show and with a performance by dancers from the Marquette Folk Dancers group. ...

Anytime Fitness of Harvey held a 12-hour fundraiser for Cancer Care of Marquette County and raised $600 by logging 482 miles and having a basket raffle. Shown are Jamie Thayer, Anytime Fitness of Harvey owner, and Dave Poirier, president of Cancer Care of Marquette County.

Barb O'Neill, left, of the Exchange Club of Marquette County presents a $1,000 check to Jacy Williams and Ron Provost of the Marquette St. Vincent de Paul Society for the organization's food pantry. Each year the local Exchange Club sponsors the International Food Fest over the Fourth of July ...

The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter recently announced Theresa Sell and Encore Financial’s support of the Imagine the PAWSibilities Capital Campaign. With this gift, Sell has become an Imagine the PAWSibilities Business PAWtner and has pledged $40,000 to sponsor the Pet Food Pantry, ...