MARQUETTE — Bill Davie of Marquette is stepping down from the Pathways Community Mental Health Board after 15 years of service. “Being on a Community Mental Health Board is one of the most rewarding boards you can get appointed to in the county,” Davie said in a release. “That’s ...
MARQUETTE — Peter White Public Library has announced its May schedule for events starting May 10-16: Tasty Reads Tuesday, May 10, noon–1 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Shiras Room. Adults, seniors. A book group for readers, who love to cook. Each month we will discuss a book and share our cooking adventures inspired by the month’s book. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to come with food to share. This month’s book is “With the Fire on High” by Elizabeth Acevedo. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program, call ...
Marquette Elks Lodge 405 collected more than $600 in clothing to donate to local schools clothes closets. All area schools maintain a supply of clothing for children in need and the Lodge acts as a conduit to supply schools with items of critical need. Donations for the purchase of the clothes ...
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Maritime Museum recently received a grant from the Ray and Peg Hirvonen Foundation, a family foundation that funds nonprofit organizations who provide services within the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and on the Treasure Coast of Florida. In the past few years, Hirvonen Foundation grants have generously provided the Museum with funding for maintenance of its 1891 Waterworks building and for updating exhibits. A press release from the museum states: “The Board of Directors and staff greatly appreciate the foundation’s continued support to preserve ...
Sarah Smart, Good Citizen Chair of Marquette’s Onagomingkway Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, presents Averie Popp, a senior at Norway High School, with the chapter’s Good Citizen Award. Popp was selected by the administration of her school to be their Good ...
Chocolay Lions board member Dave Place presents North Star Montessori Academy physical education teacher Anna Bauer, along with members of the team and other NSMA students, with a $500 check to purchase a scoreboard for the school’s basketball team. Money was also given to the music program ...
