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Gwinn award winners listed

GWINN — Gwinn Class Of 2022 awards and scholarships have been announced. AWARDS BETTY CORAN AWARD – Victoria Paquin E.L. MILLER AWARD – Caleb Stieler VALEDICTORIAN – Keegan Woods SALUTATORIAN – Brittany Desotell SCHOLARSHIPS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY – Shanna LaRock AMERICAN LEGION POST 349 – Shanna LaRock BEN LAUREN MEMORIAL – Shanna LaRock BERNADETTE REIDER– Brittany Desotell, Shanna LaRock BRIAN J WATSON EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION – Caleb Stieler COACH DION BROWN MEMORIAL – Caleb Stieler FORSYTH TWP FIRE DEPART/DON RILING MEMORIAL – ...

Catholic church ordains priests

Father Christian Flagstadt is one of two of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette’s newest priests. He is shown being ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John Doerfler on June 3 at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. Father Flagstadt was appointed associate pastor of St. John the Evangelist ...

Fassbender honored

Don Fassbender, marketing executive for The Mining Journal, is the recipient the 2022 Conservation Certificate and Medal from the Conservation Committee of the Onagomingkway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for his sustained efforts to improve the environment and educate the public. Fassbender organized the first and subsequent clean-ups in Marquette Lower Harbor, and as a scuba diver, leads other divers to clean up the waters in which they’re diving. He also is president of the Great Lakes Scuba Diving and Lake Preservation Club, a nonprofit that raises funds for ...

Negaunee Middle School announces MP4 honor roll

NEGAUNEE — Negaunee Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for marking period four: Eighth grade All A’s Mialie Arbelius Carter Beerling Madison Bero Kelsie Boase Baylie Bourdeau Ainsley Brunette Josephine Carlson Emmeline Chaudier Lexi Ducoli Sonya Erva Cassie Feys Ethan Gauthier Kennidy Glasheen Eva Gleason Parker Gleason Keira Heino Aubrey Hill Paige Hill Anthony Jacobetti Olivia Johnson Megan Kelsey Nicole Kerkela Norima Korsman Carson Lajimodiere Rebecca Lammi Richard Loos Riley Lovern Kayleigh Manninen Derek ...

Markey earns Eagle Scout Award

Sam Markey of Troop 302 recently received the Eagle Scout Award. He is pictured with his parents Patrick and Karin and Scoutmaster Chuck Suckow on the right. Sam’s Scouting highlights include a trek to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, service on the aquatics staff at Camp Hiawatha, and ...

Negaunee Elks partner with the community

Recently, the Negaunee Elks shared with the Negaunee Township Firemen a check for $1,150. Pictured at left Reuven Romback of the Negaunee Fire Department receives a check from Exalted Ruler Pam Gadzinski. This past year, the Negaunee Elks have partnered with and raised the following for these ...