The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #44 of Marquette recently held a bake sale to benefit the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots program. Auxiliary President JoAnne Morrison is shown presenting a check for the proceeds to Tracey Tippett on the Marine Corps League.
L’ANSE — The Huron Island Lighthouse Preservation Association elected new officers on recently at a meeting hosted by the Friends of the Huron Mountains. The incoming slate includes President Burt Mason, Vice-President and Treasurer Joe Bollech, Secretary Nancy Bernard, and trustees Jeffery ...
MARQUETTE — The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced today that the First Pints for a Purpose Event on Dec. 2 was a success in helping free kids and adults from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases that severely weaken muscle strength and ...
Grade 7 All As & Bs Kylan Alfaro-Bresette, Samantha Bistersky, Kreegan Gransinger and Faith Major Grade 8 All As & Bs Keilee Gransinger, Alexa Radcliffe, Daisy Wheeler Grade 9 All As Sophia Jarvi, Aaron Laakso, Robin Lequia Grade 9 All As & Bs Samuel Dyer, Talon ...
MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University offers the top accredited RN to BSN program in Michigan, according to 2020 rankings compiled by nursingprocess.org. NMU’s fully online program can be completed in as little as four semesters. It allows registered nurses to increase their earnings ...
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Area Public Schools Education Foundation held the drawing for the “Impact-A-Life” raffle recently at the MSHS Homecoming Rally. Judy Depetro was the $300 ticket winner and MSHS junior Thomas Lohfink will be awarded a $3,000 scholarship upon his expected 2021 ...
MARQUETTE — Recent contributors to The Mining Journal Cheer Club include: Therese DePetro Roger DePetro Elizabeth Bates Jack and Mary Rombouts, Marquette Jerry Murphy, commander VFW Post 6 Mike and Sandy Roose, Palmer Patty Roose, Marquette Erica McCone and Kalee McCone, ...
Exchange Club of Marquette County member Geno Angeli, left, presents a $1,000 check to George Niemi, head coach of the Ishpeming High School football team. Team members volunteer during the set-up of the International Food Fest the club sponsors annually over the Fourth of July holiday. The ...
Range Bank recently donated $572 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Marquette, whose goal is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The funds were raised from employee dress down days, where employees donate money to wear jeans to work. ...
MARQUETTE — Michigan Lawyers Weekly has selected Alexandria Casperson, for the Class of 2019 “Up and Coming Lawyers.” This program is dedicated to saluting Michigan lawyers who, in their first 10 or fewer years of practice, are setting the standard for other attorneys. Alexandria ...
During the Marquette open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for IncredibleBank, celebrating their new name and their commitment to community, a check was presented to Start the Cycle in recognition of their dedication to building confidence and self-esteem in local at-risk youth. Start the ...
UPAWS was fortunate and honored to be selected again this year for a special night at UpNorth Lodge and it was an amazing night. The ‘Bike Night’ area was packed and people were generously donating for a chance to win some of the great raffle prizes donated by UpNorth and our sponsor for ...
At the Northern Vegans’ carnival held at the Peter White Public Library recently, the group donated 9 children’s books to the library. The books donated included: 1) “The True Adventures of Esther The Wonder Pig” by Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter, Caprice Crane; 2) “T. Veg: The Story of ...
Holland — Students of Northern Michigan University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance finished first and second in two categories at the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition held recently at Hope College in Holland. In the classical music category, sophomore choral ...