MARQUETTE — From 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Lake Superior Community Partnership will be hosting a community informational session on data centers in the basement room at Peter White Public Library. “Join us for an informational session about what communities should know about data ...
MARQUETTE — A member of the Marquette County defense bar has been appointed to the 6th District Probate Court bench, covering Mackinac and Luce counties. Dr. Amber Libby will take over the position following the resignation of Judge W. Clayton Graham. Her partial term will begin Oct. 12 ...
MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University has announced a new partnership with Bay de Noc Community College, which provides automatic concurrent enrollment at NMU for students accepted into Bay, according to an NMU press release. “NMU's partnership with Bay College has been strong for ...
QUESTION: Part of the Michigan exhibits at the 1893 Columbian Exhibition in Chicago included images of gnomes. Where were they? A. With illustrations of children eating peaches in the agricultural exhibit B. Decorating the Mining Exhibit C. Made of gingerbread in the cafe in the Michigan building D. On top of the “World’s Largest Load of Logs” outside the Forestry Hall ANSWER: B, as part of an ornamental frieze, "representing the mythical Gnomes of the German miners.” No food was allowed to be served in the Michigan building.
MARQUETTE — Elevators are not a recent invention. The Roman Colosseum, built in 80 A.D., included more than 20 man-powered elevators used to lift lions and other wild animals up to the arena, where they sprang out through trap doors out onto the floor. In the late 15th century, Louis XV had ...
