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Sunday: Our Youth

NMU seniors display artwork

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University School of Art & Design will host an exhibition highlighting the work of seniors graduating in December. The show runs Nov. 29-Dec. 11. A closing reception and awards ceremony will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10. The exhibition features students concentrating in ceramics, digital cinema, drawing/painting, graphic design, illustration, metalsmithing/sculpture and photography. Participating artists include Alari Ayer, Jack Beltz, Josh Blasko, Alex Catalano, Ali Davis, Nat Fanello, Jean Forsythe, Kaylee Hubert, Cindy Kaiser, Alec ...

Collecting cans for causes

The Lac Vieux Desert Trail Society, NSCAR, recently hosted a pop can collection to raise money for two patriotic projects; Wreaths Across America will receive part of the money collected to sponsor wreaths which will be placed on veteran graves at Holy Cross Cemetery in Marquette on Dec. 18. ...

Well earned special ride

Look who came to Father Marquette Catholic Academy in a FIRETRUCK, Friday, Nov. 19: Florence received a special treat from the Marquette City Fire Department for being the Grand Prize winner for their 2021 Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest. The firemen picked up Florence and Arjuna Zender at ...

8-18 Media: The return of holiday gatherings

After being on lockdown for so long, I’m sure everyone is super excited to get back into the swing of holiday cheer! My family has been super safe and is finally planning big things. Thanksgiving has never been a huge event within my family but even so, we usually get together and have a ...

‘Gaga Ball’

MARQUETTE — After taking an overnight trip to Camp Michigamme and playing many fun games of Gaga Ball, a Father Marquette Catholic Academy family and the 6th-grade math class decided the school needed its own Gaga Ball Pit to continue the fun. One of the student’s parents, Mr. Tuuri, ...

Hitting the trails

Above and below, Father Marquette Catholic Academy 6th through 8th grade students took a ride down the Iron Ore Heritage trail on Oct. 16. The kids started in Ishpeming, got to explore a few areas along the way and ended their trip with lunch at Border Grill in Marquette. “They put some ...