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Evening of thanks canceled

MARQUETTE — The anticipated annual Interfaith Evening of Thanks presented by the Marquette Interfaith Forum will not take place this year. Organizers are asking the community to use this Thanksgiving week time with theirfamily, friends and faith communities to work and pray for peace and tolerance in the world. “It is sorely needed.” the release states. The next regularly scheduled First Friday Forum of the Marquette Interfaith Forum will take place on Friday, Dec. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Peter White Public Library-Lions Club Room. Details will be sent later this month.

Local farms compete with imported turkeys during Thanksgiving

LANSING — When you reminisce about the Thanksgiving season, it’s easy to envision a belly stuffed with turkey, then leaning all the way back in your favorite recliner for a nap. The hard work of small-town turkey farmers around Michigan is likely to go unnoticed when many consumers head ...

‘Little Red Riding Hood syndrome:’ Wolf controversy in the UP

MARQUETTE — The state’s Natural Resources Commission wants to know more before deciding whether to allow the hunting of wolves — if Michigan’s largest predator is taken off the federal endangered species list. Although protected nationally, the state’s wolf population has stayed stable for the past 12 years. The number ranges between 600 and 700 each year in the Upper Peninsula. Nationally there are about 16,000 wolves. They are one of the most controversial animals in the state, according to Brian Roell, a Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist. “People ...

Daniel Jackovich: ‘Around the clock work’

By LISA BOWERS Journal City Editor MARQUETTE — When Dan Jackovich went in to the military in November of 1965, the Navy was not his first choice. He had been working at Cliffs Dow for a few months, had attended classes at Northern Michigan University for a year and wasn’t planning to go ...

Longyear photography on tap

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Regional History Center presents “The Cruise of the Abbie Returns: Photography and Adventure on Lake Superior.” The program is 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the center, located at 145 W. Spring St., Marquette. In 1889 John M. Longyear set out on his boat to tour Lake Superior, do a little fishing and explore Isle Royale. He documented it all and presented his daughter, Abby, with a bound book of the incredible trip. His collection of photographs impresses to this day and will be featured in the presentation. Longyear will be portrayed by historical ...

LSCP Perspectives: Investing in an “all of the above” energy strategy

Electricity is essential to our way of life. When we flip a switch, we expect the light will turn on. That our phones will reliably charge each night. And that our workplaces will function so we can make a living. Ensuring that electricity is affordable, and reliable is a cornerstone of ...