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Friends of the Library salute Sandstrom

NEGAUNEE — The Friends of the Negaunee Public Library have dedicated a plaque to former member Jeanne Sandstrom, which will hang at the entrance to the Reading Room of the library. Sandstrom, the longtime president of the Friends group and also a member of the library advisory board, passed ...

S.A.L. adds members

GLADSTONE — August Mattson Squadron #71 Sons of the American Legion held an initiation ceremony at the Gladstone Post recently. There were three Sons who were accepted for membership into the Squadron with 15 total new members in 2021. The Michigan S.A.L. is experiencing a resurgence in ...

Wreaths placed on veterans’ graves

MARQUETTE — On Saturday, Dec. 18 in cemeteries across the United States, wreaths were laid on the graves of veterans to remember them for their service to our country. Members of the local Onagomingkway Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Lac Vieux Desert ...

Rotary recognizes leaders

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Rotary Club annually recognizes leaders who give exceptional service to the community. Awards are presented at the Club’s Christmas meeting as the recipients embody the Spirit of Christmas. Recipients of the 2021 awards are: ≤ The Rotary Service Award was ...

Lady Elks support St. Vincent de Paul

The Negaunee Lady Elks celebrated their annual Christmas party. Yearly, a collection of soaps, paper products and money are collected and donated to the Negaunee St. Vincent de Paul Society, in hopes of making community recipients season brighter. Treasurer Colleen Schmeltzer of the Negaunee ...

Trail Society honors POW/MIAs

The Lac Vieux Desert Trail Society of the CAR (Children of the American Revolution) displayed the “Missing Man Table” at Westwood Mall the week of Thanksgiving to honor POWs/MIAs. The”Missing Man Table”, sometimes referred to as the “Fallen Comrade Table,” is meant to remind the ...