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Lakenenland to host scouting session

HARVEY — Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops and the Venture Crew in Marquette and Alger counties invite families with girls or boys aged 5 or older to “Spring into Scouting” on from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Lakenenland Sculpture Park east of Marquette on M-28. Families can enjoy fishing, observing nature in the bog, crossing a monkey bridge, fire starting, Angry Bird games, miniature boat races, making a craft and seeing the amazing sculptures. This will provide a taste of the fun and adventure of scouting. Thanks to Lakenenland Sculpture Park for support of the event. The ...

Marquette city manager to hold community office hours

MARQUETTE — Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 10, in the Shiras Room, on the top level of Peter White Public Library (Front Street side) in Marquette. The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and to give citizens the opportunity for direct dialogue with city staff about interests and concerns.

Food truck coming to Harvey

HARVEY — Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a mobile food pantry. Distribution will take place at Silver Creek Church, 219 Silver Creek Road, in Harvey, on Thursday, June 11. Food distribution will begin at 10 a.m. and continue while supplies last or until 11:30 a.m. Food will be available for approximately 600 families. This will be a drive-through event with directions given by parking lot attendants. Guests are asked to remain in their vehicles and have adequate space prepared in their trunk or back seat in advance ...

Students ride free

MARQUETTE — Officials at the Marquette County Transit Authority have announced that for the months of June, July and August, they offering free bus rides for students under 18 on their fixed route service. Please check their web site www.marq-tran.com or call dispatch at 906-225-1112 for our schedule. Marquette County Transit Authority offers fixed routes in Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming and Gwinn.

Program on lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes planned

MARQUETTE — Join the MooseWood Nature Center at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the Peter White Public Library's Community Room for a discussion about the largest freshwater fish in North America — the lake sturgeon. Learn about lake sturgeon’s unique ecology, biology, history, and how fisheries are managed to support this species. Speaking will be Edward Baker, an expert on sturgeon and research station manager for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Marquette Fisheries Research Station. Admission is free, but a $10 donation is suggested to help support MooseWood ...

Positions to be open on Gwinn school board

GWINN — Nominating petition forms are available at the Forsyth, Sands, Skandia and West Branch township offices as well as the Marquette County Clerk’s Office for three (3) positions on the Gwinn Area Community Schools Board of Education. The vacancies are as follows: Three (3) terms of six (6) years beginning Jan. 1, 2027 and ending Dec. 31, 2032. An affidavit of identity and completed petition form(s) must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, to the respective township office or Marquette County Clerk. At least six (6) valid elector signatures are required (maximum of 20) ...