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Marquette Super One raises funds for UPAWS

Super One Foods in Marquette hosted the Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter on Sept. 2 for a cookout and “wish list” drive. UPAWS had volunteers on hand to let customers know what items the shelter needs (picked up in Super One) and other volunteers grilled up delicious brats and hot ...

Richard M. Jopling American Legion Post 44 presents two scholarships

Richard M. Jopling American Legion Post 44 was honored to present two $100 scholarships at the 2022 Marquette County Fair. From left: Brylee Tyner (4-H Division 2 winner), Tom Ranta, Post 44, and Allie Nelson (4-H Division 1 winner). Although not in the picture a special thank you goes to ...

Negaunee Elks bring veterans to Sawyer event

On Aug. 2-3, the Negaunee Elks arranged to have 31 veterans from the D J Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette attend the Commemorative Air Force Fly in at the former K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base. The veterans home bused 31 veterans over twp days to attend the fly in to view World War II ...

Four earn Prince of Peace scholarships

Four young people were recently awarded the Prince of Peace Scholarship Award in the amount of $750 each. They are Jacob Schlemm and Alexander Schlemm, left photo, and Austin Ridl and Paige Britton, right photo. Paige will be starting her second years at Northern Michigan University where she ...

Lake Bancroft playground supported

Dennis Tonge of the Ishpeming Pioneer Kiwanis, right, shows the club’s support for a handicap accessible playground that will be constructed near Lake Bancroft in Ishpeming. Accepting the donation is Tony Bertucci of the Ishpeming Noon Kiwanis, who are heading up this project. (Submitted photo)

Area students earn honors, graduate from universities

MARQUETTE — A number of area residents have received honors or have graduated from college in recent months. St. Norbert College held its commencement ceremony on May 15 outdoors on the college’s De Pere, Wisconsin, campus. Faith Toutant of Negaunee was one of 508 students in the 2022 ...