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Spotlight

NMU alum Bowerman honored

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University alumnus and renowned eagle researcher William Bowerman (’91 MA) was among three innovators to receive the 2023 Lowell Thomas Award from The Explorers Club, an international professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research, ...

VFW salutes Sarah Johnson

On behalf of V.F.W. Superior Memorial Post 6 of Marquette, Ron Oja, administrator of the D.J. Jacobetti Veterans Home in Marquette, presents Sarah Johnson with a V.F.W. certificate of appreciation. Sarah has been at the Veterans Home for seven years and is the volunteer coordinator. A press ...

Spotlight: Toys for tots train ride honors Neo Wilson

On Saturday, a Toys For Tots Event was held. The generosity of the Paul and Gina Wilson Family in memory of their son Neo Wilson gave train rides around their property for donating a toy to our local toy campaign. Over 1000 parents and children enjoyed a train ride in brisk fall weather and ...

Modell sworn in to SAR

Paul Callanan of the Northern Michigan Chapter, National Society Sons of the American Revolution, had the pleasure of swearing in a new member recently. Rodney Modell, son of Russell and Heather Modell of Marquette, now belongs to both the SAR chapter and the Lac Vieux Desert Trail Society, ...

Elks support JJ Packs

The Marquette Elks Lodge recently donated $2,000 to JJ Packs. JJ Packs is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that provides weekend food packs to children during the school year. All donations are used for food purchases for this program. For more information on JJ Packs and how to ...