We often talk of the male founders of Marquette- the movers and shakers- but what about the women? Philo Everett was known as “the Father of Marquette County.” But his wife Mehitable supported his endeavors, including helping with the relationship with the Native Americans. Mehitable ...

QUESTION: Who was the first student of African ancestry to attend Northern Normal School (now NMU)? A. Albert Gaines B. Bessie Preston C. Charlotte Preston D. Asa Jeffrey Answer: C, Charlotte was a member of the first graduating class but died of tuberculosis shortly before graduation. ...

MARQUETTE — They were known as the U.P. Wildcats, a name befitting a bunch of Northwoods flyboys who were looking for a few thrills and a chance to fight in the Big One, the conflict we now know as World War II. A large group of Northern Michigan College of Education students had joined the ...

MARQUETTE — The Shiras Planetarium was built attached to the new Marquette Senior High School in 1964. Superintendent Henry Bothwell had an interest in stars and found he could obtain $55,000 from the federal government through the National Defense Education Act of 1958. The legislation ...