A very memorable part of the recent District Spring Camporee at Camp Hiawatha was the dedication of Larry’s Boat House, the new waterfront building named in honor of the late Lawrence B Farnum, Col. Ret. Army Corps of Engineers. The building makes possible the indoor storage of all the ...
”If you save a heat wave, would you wave back?” — Steven Wright Nothing like a warm stretch of weather in the Upper Peninsula in mid-May to bring out spring in its fullest and turn it into the start of summer. Just four days in the 70s and 80s did it. Barely open tree buds ...
Working at the library you never know what to expect. We see so many interesting or off-beat books that it is always hard to decide which ones deserve a closer look. This week I’ve rounded up some of the most unexpected, helpful, and unique new books to hit our shelves. Rather you are a genre reader who doesn’t normally stray out of your comfort zone or are just looking to learn about something new, I highly suggest checking out one of these books. “The Glittering in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds” Jon Dunn 598.764 Several months ago I helped someone find books ...
MARQUETTE — Marquette Area Public Schools has announced its 6-12 Teacher of the Year, Elementary Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year awards. The 6-12 Teacher of the Year is Tom Seeke, a math teacher at Marquette Senior High School. The Elementary Teacher of the Year is Nicole Heidtman, an early childhood special education teacher at Superior Hills. The Support Staff Person of the Year is Jennifer Snyder, an instructional program aide at Marquette Senior High School. Each recipient will receive a $750 award, a plaque honoring this recognition and their name ...
MARQUETTE — Several local students are recipients of 2021 Michigan Education Association scholarships, which honor exemplary public school students from Michigan who will attend a public university in the state in the fall. Connor Johnson of Marquette Senior High School is a new winner of a $1,450 scholarship. Taylor Jancsi, formerly of Gwinn Area Community Schools who attends Grand Valley State University, is a repeat winner of a $725 scholarship. Breanna Johnson, formerly of Negaunee Public Schools who attends the University of Michigan, is a repeat winner of a $725 scholarship. ...
“At last came the golden month of the wild folk — honey-sweet May, when the birds come back, and the flowers come out, and the air is full of the sunrise scents and songs of the dawning year.” — Samuel Scoville Jr. It is impossible to resist the call to go outdoors in May. The ...
