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8-18 Media: France to Florida: Travel dreams take flight

By Shaylynn Goodreau-Kangas 8-18 Media Special to the Journal What are places that would be truly amazing to visit one day? This question can have an infinite amount of answers depending on the person. For instance, if the person has an adventurous spirit, they might say they would want ...

8-18 Media: Adopt a pet, save a life

By Josie Wysocki 8-18 Media Special to the Journal One of the bigger problems in our country is an overpopulation of animals due to the practice of breeding so adopting an animal from UPAWS or another shelter can save lives. There are supplies neededto run a no kill shelter like ...

Coming out of their shells

MARQUETTE — The Peter White Public Library cracked into another sign of spring on Thursday. Ducklings from Briarpatch Farms in Harvey have hatched at the Library according to a PWPL announcement. The ducklings will remain at the library until 5 p.m. on Monday. Residents are invited to ...

Local teen group supports peers in recovery

MARQUETTE —The four pillars of Lent are Prayer, Fast and Almsgiving. A local group of teens aka the St. Michael Church Teen Group took almsgiving to a special level this Lent by coordinating a service project for their peers in need of extra support while they enter into treatment for mental ...

Christie’s Chronicles: The learning curve never ends

You always learn something new. Recently I went to a local pharmacy to purchase a pill splitter as my pug needed half-dosages every 12 hours for a malady I won’t disclose due to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, even if it doesn’t apply to dogs. When I got there, ...

Spring into organization

By JULIA SEITZ NMU Student Writer MARQUETTE — For many, spring is the season for deep-cleaning and decluttering their homes. Northern Michigan University alumna Carrie Young is helping people tackle organizational challenges more effectively, efficiently and consistently so they can ...