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Cheer Club donors

Recent contributors to The Mining Journal Cheer Club include: Loreene and Dave Koskey, Marquette Mike and Judy Hoffman, Marquette Jeffrey Green, Marquette Greg and Nancy Fierstine, Marquette Bev Humpala and Maddie Nelson, Marquette Mike and Sandy Roose, Palmer Patty Roose, Marquette Deborah and Jerry Napier, Marquette Laurie Nedeau, Marquette Candy Lindsey, Clarksburg Mary Wedig, Marquette Paul and Kathy Nardi, Marquette Ben and Judy Vanni, Negaunee Joyal family, Marquette Marcia Hemmila Priscilla Burnham, Marquette Dick and Joan Guenther, ...

Christmas Bird counts are coming

There is an unreasonable joy to be had from the observation of small birds going about their bright, oblivious business.” — Grant Hutchison Just a little more than a week until a whole bunch of Christmas Bird Counts (CBC) start across the Upper Peninsula. It brings an energizing jolt ...

Christmas time in the ‘Queen City’

The city of Marquette gets into the holiday spirit Thursday evening with the 2022 Holiday Parade. The parade is put on by the Marquette Downtown Development Authority and features floats from several local businesses, organizations and services. Floats, vehicles and other parade entries traveled south on Third Street in Marquette. The parade ended at the Marquette Commons, where Santa helped to light the city’s Christmas Tree. (Journal photos by Randy Crouch)

Elks Donate to Cheer Club

Mike and Linda St. Arnauld of Marquette drop off gifts for older children collected by the Marquette Elks Club for The Mining Journal’s Cheer Club. The club, which kicked off on Nov. 25, collects unwrapped toys and gifts to be donated to local children and families in need during the ...

Cheer Club donors listed

Recent contributors to The Mining Journal Cheer Club include: Linda and Gary Goodman, in memory of Bonnie Chard Mary Ann Kiesling, in memory of Bonnie Chard Robert Chard, in memory of Bonnie Chard Bonnie Chard (handmade items made prior to her passing) Kallee McLone and Erica Roose, ...

What’s Flying: Keep listening for the serenades

“I heard a bird sing in the dark of December. A magical thing. And sweet to remember. We are nearer to Spring than we were in September. I heard a big sing in the dark of December.” — Oliver Herford The beginning of December is frequently met with a wild mixture of feelings. It brings ...