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Students earn honors

MARQUETTE — Several local residents have been named to academic honors lists at various colleges and universities. University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire EAU CLAIRE — Ty Kauppinen of Ishpeming was named to The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s fall 2021 Dean’s List. He is a student ...

MTBA supports North Star

Dave Gilbert, Dean of Students at North Star Montessori Academy, accepted the Marquette Township Business Association’s annual donation of $250 from Mike Morgan, MTBA co-chairman. A press release from MTBA states: “We are happy to be able to give back to our Township community, especially ...

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: ...