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Credit union supports students

MANISTIQUE – April marked another impactful Financial Literacy Month for Limestone Financial Credit Union as the team continued its commitment to delivering meaningful, engaging and age-appropriate financial education across Schoolcraft and Chippewa counties. Through classroom visits, interactive activities, and community partnerships, each initiative was designed to spark conversations and build essential money management skills. In April, Limestone FCU helped promote the Smart Money Mission: GooseChase Game, a statewide initiative sponsored by MCUF. By raising awareness of this ...

Baraga man named to state vets park commission

BARAGA — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced appointments to various boards and commissions including the Michigan Veterans’ Memorial Park Commission. Named to that state panel was Floyd Crawford, of Baraga, a Vietnam War air veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and an on-call elder nutritional program driver for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. Crawford will be reappointed as a member of the general public for a term commencing Dec. 19, 2026 and expiring Dec. 18, 2029.  This appointment is not subject to the advice and consent of the State Senate.

Ishpeming Lions Club to host free fruit & nut tree giveaway, planting demonstration

Ishpeming Lions Club to host free fruit & nut tree giveaway, planting demonstration ISHPEMING, MI —The Ishpeming Lions Club will host its second annual Fruit & Nut Tree Giveaway and Planting Demonstration from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Partridge Creek Community Farm Site located at 550 Cleveland Ave., in Ishpeming. The free community event will provide Ishpeming residents the opportunity to take home and plant up to three fruit or nut trees after participating in a hands-on planting demonstration and educational session. Organizers will also provide attendees with materials ...

LSAA to have gathering to mark 75th

The Lake Superior Art Association is throwing a party to celebrate its 75th anniversary at the Marquette Regional History Center, 145 W. Spring St., Marquette, from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, promoting art and artists in the local area. Jack Deo, who was the president of the LSAA for 20+ years and Diane Kordich, a LAAA legacy artist, will present slides and talk about the history of the LSAA. There will be drinks, charcuterie and desserts, along with music from the Cloverland Band and a display of art from the History Center's collection. The public is welcome to this free event. Donations ...

Gas prices fall

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 14.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.70/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 73.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.67/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 0.2 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.623 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Michigan was priced at $4.22/g yesterday while the most expensive was $6.09/g, a difference of $1.87/g. The lowest ...

Lake Superior Region Indivisible to stage election program

MARQUETTE — Lake Superior Region Indivisible will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the Skandia Township Hall, 224 Krieger Drive, Skandia, and feature guest speaker Mackenzie Walz, the Election Protecting director at Promote the Vote Fund. She will discuss election security, and the federal, local and state roles in elections and threats to our elections.