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Bay College TRIO seeks donations for Annual Silent Night Auction

ESCANABA — Bay College's TRIO Student Support Services program is preparing for its annual Silent Night Auction, inviting students, faculty, staff and community members to donate items and participate in the fundraiser. Donations are being accepted now through Nov. 22, with bidding taking ...

Onagomingkway Chapter NSDAR monthly meeting set

BARAGA — The Onagomingkway Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its November meeting at the Lakeside Restaurant in Baraga on Saturday, Nov. 14 from noon until three. Lunch will be ordered from the menu by the individual and the program will be about the Baraga County Historical Museum. Please call Melissa at 906-226-7836 with questions.

Celebration in IM as state Christmas tree harvested

IRON MOUNTAIN — Hundreds of people turned out on a cold and rainy Thursday to watch the official state Christmas tree be taken down on Iron Mountain's North Side. The 60-foot spruce, which weighs 12,000 pounds, was cut by Quintin Olson, the son of Denny Olson, who was responsible for ...

7th Annual Bundle Up Marquette on tap

MARQUETTE — From Nov. 1-25, there will be a colorful box at partnering businesses for donations to the Bundle Up Marquette effort. Organizers will be collecting warm outdoor apparel donations. Please reach out if you would like to be another drop location for the event. • Bennett Media Group on West Washington Street • Jimmy John’s on U.S. 41 by Target • Marquette Food Co-op • Range Bank on Front Street From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, anyone can come “shop” the donations along the fence and through the park to take what you need to stay warm. The clothing ...

Aspen Ridge Middle School honor roll cited

ISHPEMING — The following is the Aspen Ridge Middle School honor roll for the first term. GRADE 8 ALL “As”: Sutton Baril, Isabel Bartanen*, Lydia Burke, Finley Carey, Henry Erickson, Daniel Gobert, Axyl Joki, Ellie Kuopus, Jewel Kyllonen*, Andraya Manthey, Allionna Richards*, Charles Salmi*, Mariah Senske*, Tanner Thibeault* 3.0 GPA or BETTER: Zachary Allen, Jaylin Bergman, Talen Burke, Mitchell Butorac, Asher Carlson, Bella Carr, Eleanora Christian, Ava Cittadino, Rowan Corcoran, Riley Dobson, Hudson Fossitt, Karli Head, Maci Hertel, Gavin Kallioinen, Emalyn Killoran, Ruth ...

Between the Columns

If you’re in the mood for some mind-bending sci-fi stories, check out these new additions to Peter White Public Library’s Adult Sci-fi & Fantasy Collection. Book descriptions are adapted from publisher and library catalog materials. “Massif” by Garth Nix (SCI-FI NIX). For more ...