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Great Blessing of Waters held

MARQUETTE — St. Jacob of Alaska Orthodox Christian Mission celebrated the Great Blessing of the Waters at Mattson Lower Harbor Park, a few hundred yards from the iconic ore dock and historic downtown Marquette, on Saturday, Jan. 22, as Marquette residents looked on and took ...

Rotary helps stop polio

MARQUETTE — The Rotary Club of Marquette’s “Pennies for Polio” effort yielded $3,737 for Rotary International’s on going STOP POLIO campaign. The jugs displayed in local businesses plus contributions from individual Rotarians equaled $934.25. This was matched by our Club and ...

U.P. Apprentice of the Year for 2020 and 2021 named

MARQUETTE — Almost 200 people attended the 2020/2021 Upper Peninsula Apprentice of the Year recognition banquet. This event is organized and hosted by the Upper Peninsula Construction Council to recognize outstanding apprentices in the U.P. construction industry. This event has been ...

Bay College announces fall graduates

ESCANABA — Bay de Noc Community College announces students from the Upper Peninsula who have earned an associate degree or certificate during the Fall 2021 semester. ASSOCIATE IN ARTS Bark River: Colleen Everson Brimley: Marcus Harris Channing: Judith Peterson Crystal Falls: ...

Honor supports youth

Recently, Honor Credit Union made a $1,000 gift to Marquette American Legion Post 44 to support Legion youth programs, which are Blues and Reds baseball, Bantam AA hockey, and Boys State. Pictured from the left: Scott McFarland, CEO Honor Credit Union, Jim Wallis Commander Post 44 and Jamie ...

Huron Mountain Club Fund distributes $60,000 to local nonprofits

MARQUETTE — The Community Foundation of Marquette County, on behalf of the Huron Mountain Club Fund, announces the distribution of $60,000 in grants and awards to nonprofits in Marquette County and surrounding areas. Bay Cliff Health Camp, Powell Township Elementary School, Powell Township ...