By Journal Staff ISHPEMING, — Several area organizations got a boost from the West End Health Foundation’s Spring Capital Grant. The WEHF held a check presentation for the spring grant awardees and School Grant awardees in May. According to a press release, the amount of funding for ...
MARQUETTE —Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to host a Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, July 13. The distribution of food will begin at 10 a.m. and continue while supplies last or until 11:30 a.m. Food will be available for approximately 500 families. This will be a drive-thru event with directions given by parking lot attendants. Guests are asked to remain in their cars and have adequate space prepared in their trunk or back seat in advance to allow the distribution team to place food boxes directly ...
NEGAUNEE —Swimmers can take a dip in Teal Lake at the end of this month while also raising money for diabetes treatment. According to a press release, the first swim occurred in 2004 when Dr. Michael Grossman enlisted the help of Bell Hospital and the Upper Peninsula Diabetes Outreach ...
Sit around any public gathering spot in Marquette County or attend a public meeting to hear strong opinions on changes in Marquette County over the past few decades. Statements such as “I love that it’s so remote up here; I don’t want additional people to come” or “We need to go back ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending. But now some companies are becoming a bit more stingy — and customers are taking notice. Last fall, for example, many balked at ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago MARQUETTE - The 1993 Mothers March campaign opened this week with the mailing of Mothers March Pass-The-Envelope kits to selected residents in the community. During the last 40 years, volunteers have made personal appeals to their neighbors and friends to help babies get a healthy start in life. The “Mothers March” is a national event that raises funds for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. 90 years ago NEWBERRY - The saw mill of the Newberry ...
