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Rock Senior Center to host dance

ROCK — The Rock Senior Center will be hosting a dance from 1-4 p.m. June 14. The center is located at 3892 W. Maple Ridge Road, in Rock. The cost is $7 and lunch will be served. All proceeds benefit the senior corporation. More information can be obtained by calling Lucy at 906-356-6459.

Oscar G. Johnson VAMC receives funding for continued infrastructure improvements

IRON MOUNTAIN – Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain has received funding for non-recurring maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding in the first quarter of the fiscal year, officials said. The funding is part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair, and improve health care facilities in FY2026 via the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-recurring Maintenance program. Funded projects for OGJVAMC in the second quarter of FY2026 are: · Designing and updating the campus fire alarm ...

Marquette wastewater board session rescheduled

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Advisory Board meeting set for for June 18, has been rescheduled. The next scheduled meeting will be located at the Marquette Wastewater Treatment Plant at 10 a.m. June 25.

Bee Positive with native plants: Creating Habitat for native U.P. bees

MARQUETTE — From 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 30, join organizers at Moosewood Nature Center in Marquette for the presentation, Bee Positive With Native Plants: Creating Habitat For Native U.P. Bees. Michelle Wietek of Designs By Nature will talk about native bees, their relationships with native plants and tips for creating healthy bee habitat in your own backyard. A native plant sale will follow at 11 a.m. (no early sales). A portion of the sale will benefit Moosewood Nature Center. This is an early-season sale so organizers can't accept pre-orders, but organizers will have ...

Bohnak to address MEA group

ISHPEMING — The Marquette County chapter of the Michigan Education Association, retired, will meet at the MEA office in Ishpeming at 10 a.m. Friday May 29. State Rep. Karl Bohnak, R-Deerton, will give a legislative update. All public school retirees are invited.

Grant applications for anti-trafficking victim services sought

MARQUETTE – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a Grant Funding Opportunity for anti-trafficking organizations to expand or enhance direct support and specialized services to victims of human trafficking.  The focus of the initiative is to strengthen and expand anti-trafficking services provided by established victim service organizations. Funding will support a broad range of critical services that support survivors of labor and sex trafficking; ensuring survivors have access to holistic, trauma-informed care that promotes long-term ...