MARQUETTE — Caving Grounds, a Hardcore band based out of Marquette, is made up of Dane Branson on bass, Alex Wickstrom on guitar, Brandon Snyder on drums, and Alex Watanen on vocals. They released their newest EP, titled Northern Desolation, in January of this year and have been enjoying ...
SKANDIA — Emanuel Lutheran Church will be holding a fundraiser Saturday to raise money for a new stove and oven appliances for the church kitchen. The event will go from 9 a.m - 1 p.m. Saturday at the Emanuel Lutheran Church located at 9812 U.S. 41 in Skandia. Veggie and flower seedlings, perennials, house plants, homemade pies and summer buys; handmade crafts, quilts, gently used gardening tools & equipment, gardening decor, artwork, vases and a raffle for a handmade quilt and handcrafted items with the drawing in November. For more information, call 906-942-7245
ISHPEMING -- There will be Bingo at the Ishpeming VFW on Sunday, June 8th. Doors open at noon. Snack and beverages will be available. In addition to the regular games, there will be 2 hot ball numbers drawn to be used with the packets. There won't be Bingo on Fathers Day.
By DREYMA BERONJA Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Marquette Fringe is inviting the public to an “enchanting evening” at the Ore Dock Brewing Company in Marquette Friday. The inaugural ball kicks off at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. “One of our board members had this idea of wanting something early in the winter months where most things are focused on recreation, not a whole lot as far as the arts or something like this, a ball,” Marquette Fringe President Mike Bradford said. “We thought it (the event) would be a good placement in the annual calendar of ...
By DREYMA BERONJA Journal Staff Writer MICHIGAMME — Three Michigamee-Spurr Medical First Responder Team members were recognized at the team’s annual dinner held last month at the Moose Drop Cafe and Sports Shop in Michigamme. The Michigamee-Spurr Medical First Responder Team has been ...
By ALEXANDRIA BOURNONVILLE Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — A safe and happy New Year’s celebration in Marquette opens up opportunities to modify rules in future years. Concerns popped up about an alcohol-centric holiday like New Year’s being celebrated on West Washington Street until 1 a.m. when Marquette’s social district ends at 10 p.m. Fortunately, the majority of residents were able to safely enjoy their New Year’s Eve in compliance with established laws. “It went really, really well,” said Marquette Police Department Capt. James Finkbeiner. “The ...
