MARQUETTE — One of the most necessary, and perhaps underappreciated, articles of clothing is a pair of socks, and fortunately for needy area residents, more of them now are in circulation. For the ninth year, Marquette Alternative High School held its “Rock the Socks!” project in which ...
MARQUETTE — Don’t be surprised if you see a few flamingos around town in the coming weeks. The Peter White Public Library continues to plan activities for youngsters to enjoy in the safety of their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s where the new “Flamingos in the Snow” ...
MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Children's Museum is offering its Second Thursday Creativity Series “Pandemic Style” on Thursday. “The Mitten” is the theme for Thursday’s activity. Participants can activity packs that include themed crafts supplies and a snack. This month, the museum is partnering with Hot Plate’s Melissa Sprouse and will be making clay mittens and homemade bird feeders. Mr. Jim will read “The Mitten,” by Jan Brett. Packets can be picked up in the museum’s courtyard from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday. Email museummrjim@gmail.com to register for ...
LAS VEGAS — When Hannah Doss bought an old railroad trailer about three years ago, she figured she could convert it into an affordable, cozy place to live — a tiny house, one of the downsized, mobile domiciles that are so popular these days. A few months later, while transporting it to ...
MARQUETTE — The fence outside Father Marquette Catholic Academy along Fourth Street is a little more colorful now, although that color has a practical purpose. “Now that it’s feeling a bit more like winter, people are starting to bundle up as the temperature is dropping,” said Lacey ...
MARQUETTE — The Community Foundation of Marquette County, on behalf of the Huron Mountain Club Fund, has announced $56,000 in grants and awards to nonprofits in Marquette County. Several Big Bay organizations received support as well as other local nonprofits, including Bay Cliff Health ...
