By ALEXANDRIA BOURNONVILLE Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE—The Marquette County Resource Fair has a new home - the Superior Dome in Marquette. Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions and Upper Peninsula Health Plan host the annual event, which will take place from noon to 4 p.m. ...
MARQUETTE — “Creature Feature: Colubrid Snakes” will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, at MooseWood Nature Center, located on Presque Isle Avenue. The most common category of snakes seen within the pet trade today are known as colubrids, members of the scientific family Colubridae, MooseWood said in a news release. Encompassing nearly two-thirds of currently known snake species, colubrids include corn snakes, milk snakes, king snakes, garter snakes and numerous other individual species. Guests will have a unique up-close animal experience with a king, corn and garter snake and learn about ...
By Journal Staff MARQUETTE,—Officials at Honor Credit Union have announced plans to deepen its investment in the Marquette community with a new member center at 105 County Road 492 in Marquette. Opening spring of 2024, the new location will host a modern facility with the same Honor ...
By Alexandria Bournonville Journal Staff Writer NEGAUNEE — With coinciding mechanical issues, collapsing structures and emergency fund requests, Negaunee’s City Council made budget adjustments at its Thursday meeting. Council members unanimously approved the withdrawal of $526,475.81 ...
By Journal Staff A single vehicle crash in Skandia Township left a Marquette woman injured Friday the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office said. MCSO deputies were dispatched to an area around Krieger Drive and Town Hall Road at about 9:17 p.m. Police say the car left the roadway and struck a large tree on private property. The 65-year-old woman who was driving the car was transported to UP Health System — Marquette for unknown injuries. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Chocolay Township Police, the Skandia/West Branch Township Fire and EMS, UP Health Systems EMS, and ...
CHATHAM — The Michigan State University-Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center will host a Forage Field Day to educate farmers and the public on forages, grasses and legumes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13. The center is located at E3774 University Drive in Chatham. The free event will include a lunch featuring beef form the UPREC herd of Red Angus cattle. MSU’s forage specialist, Kim Cassida, will be the featured speaker, supposed by UPREC and MSU Extension staff. Participants will have an opportunity to view research plots of alfalfa and grass used to feed livestock, ...
