HOUGHTON — This past week members of Scout Troop 207 and members of the community helped one Scout with this Eagle Scout Project. The team worked on eight benches and two raised garden beds to create an outdoor classroom area for the Houghton Elementary School. A place for students to ...
A very memorable part of the recent District Spring Camporee at Camp Hiawatha was the dedication of Larry’s Boat House, the new waterfront building named in honor of the late Lawrence B Farnum, Col. Ret. Army Corps of Engineers. The building makes possible the indoor storage of all the ...
ISHPEMING — National recognition can boost a student’s academic credentials. Westwood High School Business Professionals of America students earned top awards, including two national championships, at the recent virtual BPA National Leadership Conference titled “Envision, Empower, ...
When I was born, I spent six weeks in the NICU, undergoing tests and monitoring of my condition. At just four pounds and ten ounces, born two months early, the biggest concern was my cardiac fibroma: a tissue mass located around the area of my heart. People born with a mass like this need to ...
ISHPEMING — The inability to express a thought need not be part of a school playground experience. Aspen Ridge School is a new recipient of a Project Jade outdoor communication board for its playground, which will allow those with limited verbal language to communicate their wants and ...
MARQUETTE — NMU Dining launched a new Eco-Bag initiative this semester, providing more than 900 residence hall students with a free bag to reuse at all of its locations. The program was created in response to student concerns about disposable plastic bag waste generated by the increased ...
