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Marquette Elks aid Salvation Army

The Marquette Elks Lodge present Captain Marie Lewis of the Salvation Army a check in the amount of $5,500 for stocking their pantry and preparing meals for those in most need in the community, Pictured here are Pam Laurich, Elks Exalted Ruler, left, and Captain Marie Lewis.

Marquette Area Blues Society names board, sets meetings

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Area Blues Society recently held its annual elections. The following persons were named to the 2022 MABS Board: Mark Hamari (President), April Lindala (Vice President) and JoAnne Maki (Secretary/Treasurer). The trustees are: Charlie Bastian, John Bayerl, Dave Crum, Cindy Engle, Lorrie Hayes, Brian Jensen, Jeff Kallery, Larry Letts, Walt Lindala, Ed St. Aubin, Michael Sekely and Mark Stonerock. Walt Lindala was also appointed the 2022 Blues Fest director. The regular monthly board meeting time was set as every third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 ...

Food pantries supported

The 2021 Marquette County Crop Walk raised funds for two local food pantries. The Northern Michigan University Food Pantry was one of the recipients. The amount they received was $814.42. The NMU Food Pantry assists about 40 students a week. In the photo at the top back row from the left: the ...

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 in the College of Education and Human Sciences at Eau Claire. A press release from the university states about the dean’s list honorees: “Their academic performance has been outstanding, and the university recognize these students with pride.” The Dean’s list eligibility criteria can ...

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 ...

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 ...