MARQUETTE — On Thursday night, the Marquette City Band performed the inaugural concert at the new Peg Hirvonen Bandshell, in a performance celebrating both the new bandshell and the band’s 140th year. The evening began with the playing of “The Star Spangled Banner,” as well as ...
FROM A NEWS RELEASE NEGAUNEE — Situated at 442 Iron St. near Jackson Mine Park and the Iron Ore Heritage Trail in Negaunee, The Cone on Iron Street has long been a favorite gathering place for residents, visitors, trail users and families throughout the community. The business is now owned ...
MARQUETTE — On Wednesday, Democratic congressional candidate Callie Barr hosted a town hall at the Northern Center on Northern Michigan University's campus, titled “Town Hall for Change.” The town hall featured a speech made by Barr, as well as a question-and-answer portion with audience ...
By the Michigan Department of Natural Resources If you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity to help young people experience outdoor recreation – helping instill in them a sense of Michigan’s rich natural resources heritage and traditions – then the Michigan Department of Natural ...
FROM A NEWS RELEASE NEGAUNEE — The local nonprofit Iron Town Dog Park is creating a safe, free-to-use 1.3-acre fenced, off-leash area within Jackson Mine Park designed for dogs to socialize and exercise safely. This project will be fulfilled through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the nonprofit Iron Town Dog Park announced on June 19, which is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal of $23,625 by August 19, the project will ...
WASHINGTON — Duane Mitchell has big plans for America's 250th anniversary. Mitchell, a 78-year-old veteran in Montana, plans to take a red, white and blue 1954 Chevrolet pickup that he restored and drive it in local parades for the Fourth of July. In honor of the country's milestone ...
