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Ladies of Elks donate

The Marquette Lodge Ladies of Elks donated more than $5,300 to the Marquette Elks Lodge, and three community organizations: The Women’s Center Harbor House, Habitat for Humanity and the Salvation Army Food Pantry. Pictured are Lady Elks Carolyn Kisro, Peggy Wendrick, Bonnie Walk, Diana ...

Kerkela receives scholarship

American Legion Post 44 in Marquette congratulates Ryan Kerkela, a 2023 graduate of Negaunee High School, as recipient of a $1,000 scholarship. Ryan’s essay highlighted the many ways he participates as a volunteer, and giving back to his community is something he views as an important part of ...

VFW Auxiliary donates school supplies

VFW 3165 Auxiliary collected and donated a useful tote of school supplies to Negaunee Lakeview Elementary School recently. Pictured from left: Auxiliary Secretary-Scott Collins, Lakeview Principal-Heather Holman, Auxiliary Treasurer-Renae Petrocik, and Auxiliary Conductor/Collection ...

We still may see some summer

“September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours, but in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn.” — Rowland E. Robinson It is a bit difficult to talk about the warmth, let alone the heat of summer here in the Upper Peninsula this summer. It is almost a ...

Iery family has reunion

Deanie Lemoine has been collecting Iery family history for 23 years. Under her guidance, an Iery family reunion was held Aug. 4. Her father, John Iery, and mother, Alma Haglund, were married May 11, 1921. From this marriage there were 10 children, 40 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren, 141 ...

Kilbane wins United Way volunteer prizes

MARQUETTE—All those who volunteer their own time to help others receive the reward of fulfillment for doing good deeds — but some get more. The nonprofit volunteering organization, United Way, holds its annual Yoopers United Summer Volunteer Program — with the promise of prizes — to ...