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Silver Creek Food Pantry now open

HARVEY — The Silver Creek Community Pantry is now open to the public and available to anyone in need of food assistance. Recently expanded to better serve the community, the pantry remains located at Silver Creek Church, 219 Silver Creek Road in Harvey. While the pantry was previously housed within Silver Creek Thrift, it continues to operate from the church following the thrift store's move to its new location at 190 W. Wright Place in Harvey. The pantry operates as a client-choice pantry, allowing individuals and families to select the food items that best meet their needs. The ...

‘Daughters’ welcome newest member

Community schools honor roll cited

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming-Negaunee-NICE Community Schools congratulates the following students for their Honor Roll accomplishments during the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 school year: Austen Arvon, Samantha Black, Hunter DeForge, Xavier Kestila, Olive Sollid, Madyson St. Onge, Grady Villeneuve and Nolan White. If you would like more information on INN Community Schools, call 906-475-4173.

Maritime museum offers free admission to military personnel, families

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Maritime Museum is participating in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2026 program began on May 16 and will end on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. Learn more and find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums. Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America. This free admission program is ...

I-75 Business Spur concrete repairs in Sault Ste. Marie
 to start June 5

SAULT STE. MARIE ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $780,000 in concrete pavement repairs on the I-75 Business Spur in the city of Sault Ste. Marie. 
This work will extend the lifespan of the roadway and increase safety for motorists. The tentative starting date is Friday, June 5 and the estimated ending date is 
Wednesday, June 24. 
Motorists should expect single-lane closures on the I-75 Business Spur from 10th Avenue to Easterday Avenue. An 11-foot width restriction will be in place during the project. 
Based on economic modeling, this ...

Church to sponsor rummage, bake sale

MARQUETTE — Redeemer Lutheran church, located at 1700 W. Fair Ave., Marquette, will have a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the church. All proceeds will be used to help fund the mission teams that go out to serve the people in Honduras each winter. On a national level, the church has teams going to Detroit and Flint. Organizers thank all in the community who have supported them in the past by visiting the rummage sales at Redeemer.  If there are questions, contact May Bohjanen at 906-235-5859 or via email at mombohj@gmail.com.