Spanish Club sale today
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Senior High School Spanish Club is having a garage sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today at Singletrack Health, 107 W. Main St., Marquette, to help fund the 2026-27 exchange program. All items are donation or pay-what-you-can after noon. Here is a quote from Katelynn Jensen, Spanish teacher at Marquette Senior High School and MSHS Spanish Club advisor: "MSHS Spanish Club is gearing up for its fourth Costa Rica Exchange in the 2026-2027 school year. MSHS partners with Liceo Experimental Bilingüe de Pococí in Guápiles, Costa Rica, every two years for a cultural ...
Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority to meet Aug. 28 in St. Ignace
ST. IGNACE - The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority, the state agency tasked with overseeing construction, maintenance and operation of a controversial, proposed utility tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, will meet Aug. 28 in St. Ignace. The session, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., will be held at Little Bear East Arena and Community Center, 275 Marquette St., St. Ignace. A copy of the full agenda will be available at the MSCA website. The meeting will be available to watch live on YouTube. If built, the tunnel will house a replacement segment for the Enbridge Line 5 light oil and natural ...
Jesus Fest coming up in Escanaba
ESCANABA — The last Saturday in August on the 29th will host the 4th annual Jesus Festival, taking place only 1 day this year. This regional has brought in up to 3,500 people over a weekend. With 10 churches from various denominations, almost 200 volunteers, salvations and baptisms it ...
Bay College to present artist Vihanto
ESCANABA – Bay College announces an exhibition, Sanna Vihanto, Invisible Play… Join us for an artist talk and reception at 2 p.m. Eastern Thursday, Aug. 27, in the Besse Gallery on the Bay College Escanaba campus. The exhibition will be on display from Aug. 27-Oct. 1. This event is free ...
UP Health System-Marquette hires Olson as behavioral medicine educator
MARQUETTE — UP Health System – Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program has welcomed Dr. Marin Olson as its new behavioral medicine educator, continuing a legacy of education, wellness and patient-centered care established by her father, Dr. Ralph Olson, who served in the role for more than a decade. “Dr. Ralph Olson has been an integral part of our team over the years, helping train and support our residents in so many important areas—including interviewing skills, communication, mental health care, and physician wellness,” said program director, Dr. Suzanne Clarke. ...