Today in History: September 28, Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin By The Associated Press 399 words Today is Monday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2026. There are 94 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 28, 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered ...
Here are some recent additions to Peter White Public Library’s Library of Things: Have a musical itch, but are a complete newbie? Try out the steel tongue drum (LIBTHING DRUM)! The drum is made with beginners in mind and can be played with hands and fingers or the included mallets. ...
MARQUETTE — State Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking state regulators to sharply reduce a proposed Upper Peninsula Power Co. electric rate increase, arguing the utility should receive no more than $9.9 million of the $17.3 million it wants. Nessel filed testimony with the Michigan ...
MARQUETTE – The Lake Superior Community Partnership assisted Pike Distributors with a ribbon-cutting celebration for its new Marquette office and warehouse on Thursday, at 102 Ryan Road, in Marquette. The grand opening marks an exciting new chapter for the 89-year-old, third-generation ...
60 years ago NEGAUNEE – Helen Barabe, a member of the senior class, is the newly elected president of the St. Paul High School Student Council, Sister Mary Angelica, principal, announced today. Election of new officers climaxed a strenuous week of campaigning at the parochial school last week, during which candidates displayed posters and distributed tags in attempting to gain votes. Eleven candidates delivered campaign speeches before a general assembly Thursday morning. Other nominees for president included seniors Ilene DeGabriele, Timothy Coyle, Walter Turino and Joseph ...
MARQUETTE — Jeni Kilpela has been named executive director of the Noquemanon Trail Network, moving into the permanent leadership position after several months serving as interim executive director. Kilpela joined NTN in 2023 as outreach coordinator and has since played a key role in developing relationships with members, businesses, landowners and community partners while helping support the growth and stewardship of the trail network. “I am honored to serve as executive director and to continue working alongside our staff, volunteers, board, landowners, members and partners,” ...
