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Session will focus on housing
MARQUETTE — Housing Now and the Central U.P. Regional Housing Partnership will host the 2026 Central U.P. Regional Housing Solutions Summit on Tuesday, May 6, at the Northern Center at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. The summit is focused on solutions — practical strategies ...
2026 Kiwanis Community grant applications out
MARQUETTE — The Kiwanis Club of Marquette is now accepting applications for its annual community grant program, with funding made possible through the club’s signature fundraiser, the Kiwanis Chicken Barbecue (https://KiwanisBBQ.eventbrite.com). Each year, proceeds from the long-running ...
Pianist Daniel will bring spring to Crystal Theatre
CRYSTAL FALLS - After inclement spring weather delayed the start of the 2026 “Gem of a Season,” Crystal Theatre is excited to roll its grand piano into the spotlight and welcome its first performer, Phillip Daniel at 7 p.m. CDT Friday, May 8. Originating from Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel is a ...
UP small business owners invited to attend SBAM event
MARQUETTE — The Small Business Association of Michigan's O2O (Owner2Owner) program is a network designed exclusively for small business owners across the state of Michigan. SBAM hosts 2-3 events annually in each of its 11 regional engagement zones – Greater Macomb, Capital, Great Lakes ...
Amasa-Based Connor Sports adds new WNBA projects as women’s basketball grows
AMASA — Connor Sports, the Upper Peninsula-based sports flooring manufacturer known for its NCAA court work, is expanding its role in the WNBA with new projects tied to the Portland Fire, Golden State Valkyries, Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky. The added work includes both practice and ...