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MUNISING — Heavy snow whipped by 40-mile-an-hour winds, brought activities here to a standstill yesterday as one of the worst storms to be recorded this early in November hit the Alger area. Extremely high winds blew all Wednesday night, then early Thursday morning heavy snow started to fall. By noon, visibility was practically zero and many cars had become stuck in drifts from two to three feet high. All Munising public and parochial schools were dismissed at noon and children from rural areas were rushed home by bus. The second working shift at the Forrest Center ...

Negaunee Elks hold safe trick or treating

Sandin to retire Dec. 3 after nearly 40 years

MARQUETTE — After nearly 40 years in health care, including 30 years in dermatology, physician's assistant Tom Sandin will retire on Dec. 3, marking the beginning of a new chapter. His journey has taken him from his birthplace in Muskegon, Michigan, to Indiana, Arizona, and Arkansas, ...

LSSA to stage Art Talk: Painting with pastels

MARQUETTE — Kathy Binoniemi will present an Art Talk: Painting with Pastels at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in Studio 1 of the Peter White Public Library. Binoniemi is well known for beautiful landscapes executed in the challenging medium of soft pastels. Though pastel painting has been around since ...

Church bazaars announced

HARVEY — A pair of Harvey churches have announced the dates and times of their respective fall bazaars. The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Fall Bazaar, 555 Riverside Road in Harvey will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. There is a great selection of white elephant items (free will offering) pies, sweet breads and other baked goods, famous tea table for a light lunch and crafts. All proceeds go to the Salvation Army. Also, see the handmade quilt attendees can win. The St. Louis the King Women's Club will host its annual fall bazaar from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at ...

Marquette County Habitat for Humanity to host bingo fundraiser

GWINN — The Marquette County Habitat for Humanity invites you to bingo night on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at The UP North Lodge in Gwinn. This event will feature up to 9 games with prizes, a 50/50 drawing, a cash bar and more. All proceeds from the event will support Habitat’s mission to ...