Famous but fleeting
Chabot relaxes in the apartment he shares with his wife Betty in Marquette. Since retiring from the White Pine Mine in the 1990s, he freelances for several publications such as Michigan History and Sports Illustrated. (Journal photo by Steve Brownlee)
MARQUETTE — It shouldn’t be too surprising — a big mound of snow once put Marquette on the map. This wasn’t a big storm, however, though a few of them probably helped. Instead, it was a huge pile of the white stuff carved into a 220-foot-long, 50-foot-high replica of a U.S. Navy battleship. The year was 1941, nearly a year before the bombing of Pearl Harbor thrust the United States into World War II and real battleships were needed. Marquette resident and freelance author Larry Chabot recalled the huge wintertime sculpture when he wrote and researched an article for the January-February issue of Michigan History, the magazine of the Historical Society of Michigan. The story is not only played prominently near the front of the issue, but is the cover story, too. Illustrated with three photographs, the full-color two-page spread is just the latest of Chabot’s works to reach prin.
» Full StorySenior events
MONDAY
CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 439-5360.
GRAND MARAIS: Dance Exercise Class, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Community Building.
Senior Dining, noon, Community Center, call 494-2721.
Class of 1951
NEGAUNEE — Fifty years after graduation isn’t too late to start a tradition.
That’s what members of the Negaunee High School Class of 1951 proved nearly a decade ago while preparing for their “golden” anniversary reunion.
March 10 Registered Dietitian Day
MARQUETTE — The third annual Registered Dietitian Day will be March 10. Registered dietitians are the leading nutrition experts in the health care field. They study nutrition for four years, followed by a nine- to 12-month internship.
» Full StorySoup at Trinity Lutheran
ISHPEMING — The Trinity Lutheran Church women will sponsor a soup luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 in the church fellowship hall, 414 E. Ridge St., Ishpeming. Featured will be homemade soup, bread, bars and beverages.
» Full StorySunday dance in Rock
ROCK — There will be a dance from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 14 at the Rock Community/Senior Center, 3892 W. Maple Ridge Road. Music will be provided by Little Bit of Outlaw.
Admission is $5 per person.
Technology at Gravareat
NMU vs Ashland Basketball
Gwinn vs Negaunee Girls Basketball
Marquette vs Houghton Boys Basketball
Westwood Munising Girls Basketball
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Ishpeming vs. WIC Boys B-Ball
Black Rocks