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Gas prices dip

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 30.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.50/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 3.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.56/g higher than a year ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

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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 ...

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 ...