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Lions Club to ring in Christmas at Westwood Mall

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MARQUETTE — Everyone is invited to join in ringing Christmas bells to benefit the Salvation Army with lots of joyful caroling to accompany from 1-3 p.m. Saturday in the center of Westwood Mall in Marquette Township. The goal was $500 last year which was surpassed. Organizers are looking to ...

Local bookseller receives national award

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MARQUETTE — Local bookseller Phoebe Billups of Bromley's Books, located at 813 N. Third St., Marquette, has received one of the 600 awards given to booksellers across the country as part of James Patterson's Holiday Bookstore Bonus program.

Raise the Woof to support UPAWS

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GWINN — The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter has announced Raise the Woof, a comedy night fundraiser to support homeless pets in the community. Raise the Woof is a group of comedians dedicated to raising funds and awareness for animal rescue. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

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30 years ago NEGAUNEE – You don’t often hear “Silent Night” sung in English, Swedish and Finnish simultaneously. And most folks don’t get to see St. Lucia pass around the saffron bread. Both holiday happenings were part of the recent “Pikku Joulu” (“Little Christmas” in ...

Baraga County Trails in Motion reorganizes

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L'ANSE — Baraga County Trails in Motion has reorganized with a clear mission: To establish and maintain hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails in Baraga County. As the midpoint between the outdoor hubs of the Copper Country and Marquette, it's area that has long lacked ...

Elks to hold NYE gathering

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MARQUETTE — The Marquette Elks lodge will host a New Year's Eve Party ON Dec. 31. Live music will be provided by the full DayDreamers band from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. with a champagne toast at midnight. The cover charge is $7. The event, which will be held at 127 N. Front St., Marquette, is ...