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Library group to meet tonight

ISHPEMING —The Friends of the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library will meet at 7 p.m.tonight in the Leverton Community Room on the lower level of the library. All who are interested in supporting the library and its programs are encouraged to join the group. The Friends are eager to welcome new members who share their love of books, reading, and libraries. This month we will be planning the organization’s upcoming book sale.

MAPS Students say: ‘Be Our Guest’

Production review submitted by Denise Clark Marquette Senior High School Drama Department presents Disney’s Broadway musical “Beauty and the Beast and their wonderful production opens this week. This musical needs no explanation or synthesized story line, as it is after all, “a ...

Impressive birds are still in Upper Peninsula

“The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and exhilarating than any wine they tell of. The mite which November contributes becomes equal in value to the bounty of July.” — Henry David Thoreau The season of Autumn marches on. This past week’s weather made a convincing move ...

Traffic signal repairs set

NEGAUNEE — Michigan Department of Transportation will be performing repairs on the traffic signal on U.S. 41/M-28 at Baldwin Avenue in Negaunee on Tuesday. Beginning around 9:30 a.m., the traffic signal will be dark. Law enforcement will be present to assist in directing traffic at the intersection. The signal is expected to resume normal operation when work is completed at around 10:30 a.m. MDOT urges motorists to use caution when approaching the intersection.

Fabulous fall continues for bird watchers

“Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dancing on a windy day.” — Shira Tamir The recent strong winds recently sending aspen, birch, cherry, and maple leaves have created dramatic dances with stormy clouds, rains, sometimes dramatic in their own, to send the ...

Juncos are fun birds to watch

“The sparrows are preparing for winter, each one dressed in a plain brown coat, and singing a cheerful song.” — Charles Kuralt In the Upper Peninsula, summer-autumn hybrids can be short-lived. The recent one here was just that sort. Three days of 70+degree days were so welcomed after a ...