History quiz
Superior History
QUESTION: What was the first European sailing vessel to sink on the Great Lakes? ANSWER: Le Griffon disappeared on the return trip of her maiden voyage in 1679.
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Bingo at VFW
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ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming VFW will be having bingo, Sunday, May 18. Doors will open at noon. Snacks and a light lunch will be available.
Lane closed on M-35 north of Palmer May 20-23 for nearby soil testing
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ISHPEMING — Motorists should expect a lane closure on M-35 north of Palmer in Marquette County, as crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation complete soil borings beginning Tuesday, May 20. One lane of traffic will be open in alternating directions via a temporary traffic ...
IHS Class of ’56 to meet
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ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming High School Class of 1956 will meet on Monday, May 19, at noon at the Ishpeming Senior Center for their monthly lunch. Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch. Spouses and friends are always welcome.
New nursing leadership at UPHS-Marquette
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MARQUETTE — Christine Stryker, MBA, MSN, RN, will leavE her role as chief nursing officer and chief operating officer at UP Health System – Marquette to become the CNO at Conemaugh Health System, a four-hospital Lifepoint system based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Her last day in Marquette ...
Police log
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information is collected from Marquette City Police Department dispatch log books recorded at the time the calls were received. The incidents reported may have proven to be unfounded once police investigated. Some log entries may be edited or omitted due to space ...