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Michigan Geological Survey to meet at NPL

NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Public Library will host Michigan Geological Survey scientists at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. Meet local geologists and scientists to learn more about fossils and rocks with an interactive demonstration that will interest adults and children ages 5 and older. This event is free. For more information, visit the library's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700, extension 18.

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula was the only major job market in the state to show a decrease in unemployment for the June, the Michigan Employment Security Commission said. Job seekers in search of summer employment helped to increase the unemployment rate in most areas, MESC Director F. Robert Edwards said. 60 years ago MARQUETTE — Secluded in Upper Michigan’s north woods on the rugged Marquette Range is the home of one of the area’s pioneer families. “Deertrack” has 12 acres of woods and fields in a complete natural state and it has been awarded a medal by ...

Bay College welding program student Earns multiple qualifications

ESCANABA – Bay College has recognized recent welding certificate graduate Olivia Trulock for successfully completing all five of the program’s base welding qualification tests in accordance with the American Welding Society Structural Welding Code D1.1. Trulock successfully qualified in ...

Pancreas is major digestive organ

Our pancreas is located behind the stomach in the upper abdomen. It is the organ likely best known to most people because it produces the hormone insulin, used by the digestive system to remove glucose (sugar) from the bloodstream. It also produces glucagon and this hormone has the opposite effect to release glucose into the blood stream to provide energy to our cells. The third hormone made in the pancreas is somatostatin and it is also produced in the brain and in other parts of the body. The pancreas is considered to be primarily a digestive organ. In addition to the effects of ...

Wonders retained as mortgage lender

MARQUETTE – Range Bank has announced the addition of Foster Wonders as mortgage lender based out of the bank’s Kingsford office. A familiar and respected member of the community, Foster has recently returned to the area and is excited to help local individuals and families achieve their ...