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LSSA to stage Art Talk: Painting with pastels

MARQUETTE — Kathy Binoniemi will present an Art Talk: Painting with Pastels at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in Studio 1 of the Peter White Public Library. Binoniemi is well known for beautiful landscapes executed in the challenging medium of soft pastels. Though pastel painting has been around since ...

Sandin to retire Dec. 3 after nearly 40 years

MARQUETTE — After nearly 40 years in health care, including 30 years in dermatology, physician's assistant Tom Sandin will retire on Dec. 3, marking the beginning of a new chapter. His journey has taken him from his birthplace in Muskegon, Michigan, to Indiana, Arizona, and Arkansas, ...

Marquette County Habitat for Humanity to host bingo fundraiser

GWINN — The Marquette County Habitat for Humanity invites you to bingo night on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at The UP North Lodge in Gwinn. This event will feature up to 9 games with prizes, a 50/50 drawing, a cash bar and more. All proceeds from the event will support Habitat’s mission to ...

Today in History: 1984, Indira Gandhi assassinated

Today is Saturday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2026. There are 61 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi, India's Prime Minister for more than 15 years, was assassinated by two of her own security guards. Also on this date: In 1864, President Abraham ...