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Family Day & Family Night at Peter White: Blocks, Building and Towers


MARQUETTE — From 4:30-6 p.m. today, a Family Day & Night event is planned at the Peter White Public Library Youth Services Room. Families with youth of all ages, welcome to our brand-new monthly family themed drop-in library days. This first event will be all about building and towers ...

Gas prices jump

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have risen 17.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.96/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 2.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 8.0 cents per gallon lower ...

Marquette delegation to visit Kajaani, Finland in June

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership in association with the city of Marquette will be sending a delegation to Kajaani, Finland in June. An informational meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Shiras Room of Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front St., in ...

Ottawa, Chequamegon-Nicolet national forests announce seasonal hiring

IRONWOOD – The Ottawa and Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests are hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and are encouraging local residents to apply. Interested applicants must apply through usajobs.gov. Job announcements and descriptions will be available beginning ...

U.P. writers can bypass bookstore and build author platforms

MARQUETTE — Did you know that by selling books directly to readers, authors not only earn higher royalties, but you also have valuable reader contact information? And you don't need to store boxes of books in your garage! Diane Windsor of Motina Books Publishing will explain how to set up a ...