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Leaping forward

LAURIUM — Roller skating has officially rolled back into the spotlight, and it’s lighting up screens across the world! This is according to the Skate Moore Skate Center, of Moore, Oklahoma. And Laurium is keeping up with the rolling trend. On Monday, Laurium announced that it is ...

8-18 Media: From skis to board

MARQUETTE — When I started snowboarding, I was a downhill skier. I was skiing for at least four years, so I wanted to try something new, and I convinced my friends to try snowboarding with me. Surprisingly, they all agreed to my idea. My friend, Tri, joined too, even though she wasn’t in ...

BeachGuard supports safety at area beaches

MARQUETTE — Marquette's public beaches, indeed beaches across the state, are a great summertime getaway, but unfortunately, not every beach is suited for swimming and splashing every day. Wildlife waste (especially from waterfowl), agricultural runoff, pet manure, wastewater spills, toxic ...

D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary of landings

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — Veterans gathered Friday in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment of World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf Hitler's regime. Along the coastline and near the D-Day landing beaches, tens of ...

8-18 Media: A Brief History of Industrial Knitting

By IRIS DOHRENWEND 8-18 Media Special to the Journal Have you ever wondered how clothes were made in the past? Today, I will cover a brief history of the knitting industry and the amazing mechanics behind it. The first-ever knitting guild was established in France in 1268. Knitting ...

Disney laying off several hundred employees worldwide

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer The Walt Disney Co. is laying off several hundred employees worldwide as the entertainment giant looks to trim some costs and adapt to evolving industry conditions. A Disney spokesperson confirmed the action on Tuesday. The exact number of jobs ...