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Back on the ‘Homefront’

MARQUETTE - Fundraisers come in all varieties, and one particularly unique one connected raptors with the treatment of mentally ill veterans.First, however, a little training was in order.Judy Krause and Lorna Hank, members of the National Alliance on Mental Illness/Alger-Marquette affiliate, recently completed NAMI "Homefront" training in Lansing - and want to share their newfound knowledge.This fall, the NAMI affiliate will offer a free six-week, education program for families, friends and significant others of military service members and veterans with mental health conditions.The ...

KCF looking for volunteer vetters

HANCOCK - The Keweenaw Community Foundation is looking for community members who are interested in joining a number of advisory committees, Jim Vivian, executive director of the KCF said.hese committees include Environmental, Houghton County Historical Preservation, and the Portage Lake Youth Endowment Advisory Committees.Field of interest endowments provide annual support in the form of grants targeted toward specific areas of community needs and interests to meet changing conditions and/or enhance the quality of life in the Keweenaw."We'll send out RFPs (Request for Proposal); we'll ...

New resort hotel opens in Duluth tourism boom

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - A new resort hotel that opened Thursday on the Lake Superior waterfront is the latest sign of the tourism boom in Duluth.The Pier B Resort is also emblematic of Duluth's economic evolution from an industrial port city to one that relies more on health care, education and, increasingly, tourismThe hotel opened just in time for the 40th annual running of Grandma's Marathon this weekend, which is expected to draw more than 60,000 people to Duluth, the event's biggest crowd ever.Pier B is built on the site of a former cement terminal. Four 100-foot-tall cement silos ...

Kid’s fishing day coming up

SENEY - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in cooperation with the Seney Natural History Association, invites people to participate in the 27th annual Children's Fishing Day Saturday at Seney National Wildlife Refuge.Anglers age 1-16 should register at the Visitor Center before fishing. The registration table will open at 9 a.m. Fish entries will be accepted between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Visitor Center.Fishing with non-lead tackle is allowed from the shore along the Fishing Loop, Show Pools, at C-3 Pool, and in designated rivers. Fishing stations will be set up along the Refuge's ...

I.M. MSP post has new commander

IRON MOUNTAIN - F/Lt. Paul Campbell began his duties last week as the new commander at the Michigan State Police post in Iron Mountain."I'm very excited about being here," he said. "I look forward to serving the people of Iron and Dickinson counties."Campbell, a Grand Rapids area native, comes to the Iron Mountain post with 29 years in law enforcement and 16 years with the MSP.After serving as an officer in the village of Spring Lake, Michigan, and at Northern Michigan University, Campbell got his start in the MSP as a trooper at the Newaygo post.He then was a uniform sergeant at the ...

Michigan State extension to offer jams, jellies workshop

NEGAUNEE - Michigan State University Extension will be offering a jams and jellies workshop in Negaunee to educate the community about how to safety preserve jams and jellies.Buying and eating local is not only healthy, but can help save food dollars. The rising popularity of growing and buying local foods has made food preservation critical.Jams and Jellies Workshop will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 29 at the Negaunee Township Hall.The workshop is free and there will be hands on experience with making jam. Pre-registration is necessary.To register online go to: ...