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Poster contest winners announced

he Father Jacques Marquette Knights of Columbus Council 17,772 had its annual “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest awards and pizza party Wednesday Jan 4th at the St. Michael Church. Over 90 contestants participated in the contest and put into art their vision of Christ and the Holy ...

Kiwanis donates to Cancer Care of Marquette County

The President of the Kiwanis Club of Ishpeming, Anthony Bertucci, presents Laura Korte, a board member of Cancer Care of Marquette County, with a donation at a recent meeting of the Club. This donation is one of many that the Club makes to local organizations throughout the year. (Kiwanis ...

NMU athletes bring toys

Dozens upon dozens of the toys were donated in the annual Teddy Bear Toss event, which is held by Northern Michigan University Athletics in partnership with the NMU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and The Mining Journal Cheer Club. Students delivering the toys to The Mining Journal office ...

Lions roar in with toys

The Lions Club of Marquette roared into The Mining Journal Office to donate dozens of toys to the Journal’s Cheer Club. Pictured from left are Gordy Peterson, Lions District 10 Governor Gretchen Preston, Mary Rule and Amanda Sheridan. (Journal photo)

Lady Elks, Pike Distributing back Bay Cliff Health Camp

The Negaunee Lady Elks held their annual Wine & Beer fundraiser for Bay Cliff Health Camp and presented Executive Director Clare Lutgen with a $2,000 check along with a $500 check from Pike Distributing. Seated: Lynn Symons, Sue Bernier, Rosemarie Merrick, Nancy Fosco, Mary Savitski, Ernie ...

‘Transport a Tooth’ program launched

Pictured for the “Transport a Tooth” program are, from the left: Kyle Danek, DDS, secretary of the Superior District Dental Society (SDDS); Rajesh Ranga and Ross Chinavue, pharmacists at Peninsula Pharmacy; Maggie and Rory Holland of Marquette. The SDDS recently purchased the kits from ...