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Aspen Ridge Middle school honor roll set for 4th term

• GRADE 8 ALL “As”: *Chamonix Bursack, *Corey Edwards, Leyland Holsworth, Scarlett Kruger, *Grant Kuopus, *Ezekiel Langness, *Jenna Marana, *Joseph Ostola, *Leah Robinson, *Nina Streeter, *Jocelyn Tasson, Eleanor Vedder, Leela Witt 3.0 GPA or BETTER: Sophia Black, Carver Carey, Chase Ellis, Paisley Hartsell, Hadley Harvala, Alexcis Heikkinen, Mackenzie Henson, Otto Hertel, Ashelyn Hintsala, Darlene Isola, John Isola, Anaximander Johnson, Ani Johnson, Aria Kaare, Joesph Kihm, Hattie Korpi, Emily LaPlante, Caleb Leppanen, Brianna Mahaffey, Rebecca Manier, Annalee Markham, ...

Negaunee City Band to play Wednesday

NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee City Band continues its summer series of free weekly concerts at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Outdoor Performing Arts Center at the east end of Iron Street. The opening number will be “Celebration Fanfare,” originally written for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and then transcribed for band under a commission from the U.S. Coast Guard Band. The program continues with “Be Still, My Soul,” a hymn setting of Jean Sibelius’ “Finlandia” melody. Another number with devout origins is “Blessed Are They,” the prelude of Brahms’ “German Requiem.” ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago ISHPEMING — At least a dozen residents have complained to the Ishpeming Township Board about vandalism in their community. Many complain that youth go about the township unsupervised, vandalizing homes, speeding in cars and playing loud music. Charles Rose, a 35-year township resident, has documented numerous case of vandalism at his home over the past year and a half. Rose lives near the township park, which has a basketball court, baseball field and tennis courts. The park has kids in it at all hours of the night, he said. Rose believes Ishpeming kids come to the ...

MSP promotes two troopers to serve Gladstone post, Manistique outpost

MANISTIQUE — The Michigan State Police has announced the promotion of two troopers who will serve the people of Delta and Schoolcraft counties in new roles. Sergeant Michael Perkins has been promoted from trooper to uniform sergeant at the Manistique outpost. Sgt. Perkins previously served ...

Double Trouble Entertainment announces “America’s Birthday Bash” in downtown Marquette

MARQUETTE — Double Trouble Entertainment & Embers Credit Union are proud to announce, “America’s Birthday Bash,” a free, community-focused downtown celebration taking place July 3 and 4 on the 100 block of West Washington Street in downtown Marquette. Created in celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the event is designed to bring the community together while creating a safe, welcoming and accessible downtown space for residents and visitors to enjoy local businesses, entertainment and festivities throughout the holiday weekend. The celebration will feature yard games, ...

Lakeview Arena parking lot traffic flow adapted for Kiwanis Chicken BBQ

MARQUETTE — Lakeview Arena will host the Kiwanis Chicken Barbeque from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. To accommodate the event, the back (north) parking lot will become a pick-up lane for orders with traffic flowing in a reverse direction. Barbeque traffic will enter from the west (Pine Street) entrance, line up through the back parking lot and pick up their chicken orders, then exit on the East side of the building, reversing the usual flow of traffic behind the building. Please use caution when entering both the YMCA and the back Lakeview Arena parking lot on Sunday.