Mary Ann Laurin caught this pair of cranes on Marquette County Road 492 in Marquette in September. Did you take a great shot of the sunset over Teal Lake? Or did you happen to snap a captivating image of wildlife? The Mining Journal is accepting original local photo submissions from area ...
By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — The Community Foundation of Marquette County is welcoming four new members to its board of trustees. Kyle Aho, Alex Flannery, Andy Herro and Emily Leach will serve on the Community Foundation of Marquette County’s Board of Trustees for three-year terms. Aho was born and raised in Gwinn, graduating from Gwinn High School in 2010. Aho attended Alma College and graduated in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in integrated health sciences. Following graduation, Aho remained with the Alma College men’s basketball program as an assistant coach ...
ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library, in collaboration with an award-winning photographer, will take viewers on a historic tour of Ishpeming this Saturday. Viewers will be able to look at old photographs Deo has collected and researched over the years during a livestream on ICPL’s Facebook page at noon on Saturday. During the stream, viewers will be able to watch the event live or after on the library’s Facebook or website at their convenience. Deo is an award-winning photographer and owner of Superior View Historic Photography in Marquette. According to an ICPL ...
MARQUETTE — Messiah Lutheran Church’s Global Fair Trade Market will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18 in the church atrium. There will be dairly traded items and goods for sale from SERRV International; Sharing the Dream in Guatemala; Colombia; Tanzania; Haiti; and Peru. They will also be holding a bake sale this year to raise funds for shipping of the goods. When something is fairly traded, it means that the farmers, producers, and artisans are provided with a sustainable income and good working conditions. In addition, fair trade also works to protect the ...
ISHPEMING —The Ishpeming VFW is hosting a special “ Bag your Buck:” Bingo starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday. There will be regular games plus extra chances for various themed prizes. Hot and cold beverages and sandwiche will also be available. Doors will open at noon, and the games begin at 1 p.m..
MARQUETTE — The Family Search Center at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will host a genealogy research opportunity to help find information about ancestors who are served in the military.. It is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.on Saturday at the church at 350 Cherry Creek Rd in Harvey. It is located west of the intersection of US 41 South and M28. There is no charge for the services at the Family Search Center, which include access to programs like Fold3 which would otherwise require a subscription for individuals. Interested participants may reserve a 30 minute session ...
