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Barnes-Hecker presentation set
ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Cliff Shaft Mine Museum, 501 W. Euclid St., in Ishpeming. Local historian and archaeologist Jim Paquette will present the findings of “The Barnes-Hecker Mine: Where miners died and their families ...
Registration, rehearsals for MCS spring concerts happening
MARQUETTE — Registration and rehearsals for the spring 2026 Marquette Choral Society concerts have started in the Thomas Fine Arts building on the Northern Michigan University campus. Another registration is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 26 (no rehearsal Jan. 19), with rehearsals running from 7-9 p.m. ...
Ishpeming fundraising event to feature speakers, ‘Anatomy ‘59’ documentary showing
ISHPEMING – Forging Futures, a new local non-profit organization, is excited to announce its first fundraising event. Forging Futures is based in Ishpeming and is dedicated to supporting the community through improvement projects and youth-centered programs. The fundraising event will ...
Dance Zone at the museum: Senior support series
MARQUETTE — Dance Zone continues its Senior Support Series starting off with dance. These afternoon programs ignite curiosity, social interaction, health, and community involvement. Partnering with Mapping Medicare, we offer door prizes and complimentary Dead River coffee. Join them as they ...
Local history through artifacts presentation on tap
MARQUETTE — This exhibit, which will run Feb. 23-Jan. 2, 2027, showcases 250 artifacts, photographs and documents from its permanent collections. These objects connect local history to the national story while commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The ...

