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Upcoming Blues Festival to be last
MARQUETTE — The organization that has staged the past 19 annual summer blues festivals in Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park announced the upcoming event will be its last. A press release distributed to local media Friday, had details from the Marquette Area Blues Society. “Many ...
Negaunee to receive Tree City designation
NEGAUNEE — Arbor Day was Friday and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has revealed that the city of Negaunee will be recognized as a Tree City through the DNR’s Tree City USA program. This designation will be given by the Arbor Day Foundation, a non-profit organization with a ...
A look at protests about the war in Gaza emerging on US college campuses
(AP) — Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up on an increasing number of college campuses following last week’s arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University. The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from any companies that are ...
Marquette named a top 10 in best small town cultural scenes in country by USA Today
MARQUETTE — Marquette has secured its place among the top 10 best small town cultural scenes in the United States, according to a ranking by USA Today’s 10Best, according to a news release. This recognition highlights Marquette’s rich cultural community, where galleries, museums, ...
SHF hosts Spring Grants Celebration
MARQUETTE — The Superior Health Foundation in Marquette awarded more than $205,000 in health-centered grants at its Spring Grants Celebration on Wednesday evening at the Holiday Inn of Marquette. The event was presented by Acrisure. SHF awarded $123,895.17 in spring grants, $57,320.69 in ...