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‘Holy grail’ goblin found in region

NISULA - It's not quite Halloween yet, but a goblin of sorts already has made an appearance.Ryne and Jenny Rutherford, who run an environmental consulting company, Biophilia, LLC, based on the Stonington Peninsula in Delta County, earlier this month made a noteworthy botanical discovery.Reads one of Ryne's recent Facebook posts: "After thousands of miles of meandering through the Ottawa National Forest over the past 5 years doing botanical surveys, Jenny Rutherford and myself finally found the holy grail of northern hardwood forest plants, the little goblin!"At about 2 inches tall, ...

Colorful conservation

MARQUETTE - Patrons of the Ore Dock Brewing Co. have something special to look at while sipping their specialty brews this month.An exhibition of artwork by Mindy Otto is on display this month at the Ore Dock, located at 114 W. Spring St., in Marquette.Otto's full-time job is coordinator of the invasive species program for the Marquette County Conservation District.As with many people with an artistic bent, though, she finds time to pursue that creative side."My tiny stories and adventure are shared with you in the universal language of color and shadow in hopes that you might share my ...

Evening of Elegance tickets available

MARQUETTE - Tickets are now on sale for the Women's Center's Annual Evening of Elegance which is from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Landmark Inn's Harbor Room.The gala marks the end of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year the event honors Unsung Heroes. These are heretofore unrecognized individuals who have worked for the betterment of the lives of survivors of domestic and sexual violence, The Women's Center and its program Harbor House.The evening features silent and live auctions, a remarkable gourmet dinner of several delicious courses introduced by the chefs who created ...

Lifesaving devices donated by KBIC

BARAGA - Keweenaw Bay Indian Community donated two life-saving devices - available from one of its corporations - to aid trained first responders in saving Lake Superior swimmers struggling to avoid drowning.Five people have lost their lives this year in Lake Superior alone, including 22-year old Kaylilyn Tansey and 24-year-old Justin Schroepfer who drowned June 11 in Marquette County.Moved by the deaths, KBIC President Chris Swartz wanted to help by giving battery-operated life-saving lanyards to not only Marquette Fire Department, but also Michigan Department of Natural Resources for ...

Giving back

MARQUETTE - Donating money to a cause is easier for some people than others, depending on the ability to pay and other factors.They haven't stopped Marc Momberg, 50, from giving money to a place he works: Lakestate Industries.Momberg, who lives at the assisted living facility, Sundara West Nphc, keeps busy by working for Prince of Peace Church in Harvey and the Upper Peninsula Health Plan in Marquette where he vacuums and takes out the trash."Whatever needs doing," Momberg said.For Lakestate, he also performs janitorial work.According to its website at lakestateindustries.org, the ...

Bald eagle a recent raptor rehab at center

HARVEY - At least it wasn't lead poisoning, but an injured bald eagle made its way to the Chocolay Raptor Center recently for some rehab.Center cofounder Jerry Maynard said the Michigan Department of Natural Resources brought the bird, which was found in a field in Bruce Crossing, to the center about a week and half ago.Maynard was unsure what was wrong with the bird."The DNR said it tried to fly when they picked it up, but it couldn't," Maynard said.The eagle was emaciated when the center received it, with it unable to eat on its own, he said. So, the bird was hand-fed, plus it had to ...