John Carney, the Irish filmmaker of “Once,” “Sing Street” and “Begin Again,” makes the movie version of “three chords and the truth.” His films, unabashedly earnest, feel-good movies for cynical times, are lo-fi musicals that tell simple stories, charmingly. There are love ...
By CHRISTIE MASTRIC Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Changing characters and storylines make up a new book of poems written by Marquette poet Russell Thorburn. Titled “Let It Be Told in a Single Breath,” Thorburn’s book follows other accomplishments, such as being the first ...
By Michigan State University Extension MARQUETTE — Michigan 4-H takes youth to Washington, D.C. every year for positive youth development programming, teaching teens citizenship and leadership skills. When Liana Pepin, Marquette County’s 4-H staff person, took on the role of coordinating this program she anticipated behavior challenges, navigation trials, and even health and wellness issues with the group, but she never would have foreseen the problem she encountered the night before the trip began. On June 23, Pepin contacted the bus company to touch base and make sure ...
When I went on outdoorsy family vacations when I was a kid, I thought one of the coolest jobs ever was to work in a ranger’s station or similar facility where many brochures were to be had for the taking. I would be surrounded — at least on the outside — of a beautiful wooded area full ...
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A new state law allows alcoholic drinks to be sold at college sporting events in Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday allowing liquor licenses to be issued to sporting venues at public universities, including Michigan State in East Lansing and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. “Authorizing the legal sale of alcohol at sporting events will bring us on equal footing with other universities, help reduce the likelihood of binge drinking before games, and bring in a heck of a lot more revenue that we can use to improve the student ...
By Journal Staff ESCANABA — The largest trapping event in North America, the National Trappers Association Convention and Outdoor Show, will be July 27-29 at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Many legendary trappers from around the U.S. will sell their wares, giving ...
