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New at Peter White Public Library

Not just for kids anymore, the graphic novel is an exciting format that brings new stories to life and adds another dimension to old favorites. The following titles are all available to check out at PWPL. Even if you’ve never read a graphic novel before, why not try something new for a fresh perspective? “The Times I Knew I Was Gay” - Eleanor Crewes A funny, honest, and heartwarming tale of one woman’s journey in discovering herself and her sexuality. As Crewes says of her youth; “People might think that everyone starts out in a closet until they’re ready to ‘come ...

8-18 Media: Is it Groundhog Day again for the Lions?

School is starting. We have just had the hottest summer that I can remember. Despite the heat, football players across the nation are hitting the gridiron. Football is really coming. The question right now is what are the Detroit Lions doing? The Detroit Lions have been “rebuilding” for ...

What’s Flying: Unexpected possibilities

“Nothing could be more irrational than the idea that something comes from nothing.” – R.C. Sproul Sometimes it just seems there is nothing there and nothing can be done to make it turn into something special, something good, just something. So, it seemed the other day in Marquette. ...

Taking a stand: Wildcats support girl’s lemonade enterprise

MARQUETTE — When 5-year-old Millie Gauthier fulfilled her wish of setting up a lemonade stand at her grandparents’ summer home in Marquette, not far from campus at the corner of Spruce and Albert Streets, two NMU football players were among her first customers. The Wildcats not only paid ...

Christie’s Chronicles: My wish list continues

Oh, the things we wished we could have as a kid that we now can have as an adult, but don’t. When I was in my grade school years, I envied kids who regularly got candy bars and other delicacies. Looking back on that time, I suspect my mom didn’t buy us a lot of that stuff because they were ...

What’s Flying: Wildlife seeking needed water

“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” — Benjamin Franklin Signs of a dry summer seem to be everywhere as the season continues to wind its way toward autumn. Large patches of bright yellow, drying bracken ferns abound along Fair Avenue in Marquette. Goldenrods on higher ...