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Study group plans Native American dinner

April 5, 2013 RAPID RIVER — A Native American dinner is being prepared and served by the ladies of the Town and Country MAFCE study group on Monday, April 22, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapid River. more »»

A visit from the Easter Bunny

April 5, 2013 Courtesy photo The Easter Bunny paid a visit to the youngsters at the Northern Lights YMCA Preschool and took time to share a story with them. more »»

It’s spring and time to clean up and fix up

April 5, 2013 ESCANABA — Spring is in the air! The robins have returned to their old nesting grounds. more »»

Soo Hill kids have big shoes to fill

April 4, 2013 Courtesy photos Physical education was snowshoeing time at Soo Hill School. more »»

Art needed for Bonifas exhibit

April 3, 2013 ESCANABA — As part of the Escanaba Sesquicentennial celebration, the Bonifas Arts Center will feature an exhibit from June 20 through Au. more »»

Sponsor for Rodeo Queen candidate

April 3, 2013 Courtesy photo Carly Hansen, a 2013 candidate for Carney Roundup Rodeo Queen, will be sponsored by the Rock American Legion Post 559. more »»

‘The spin’

April 3, 2013 MENOMINEE — “The Spin” could simply be defined as a half-truth or just a plain lie. more »»

Remember When? — Palm Sunday flood devastates Manistique

April 2, 2013 MANISTIQUE — The most catastrophic event to occur in Manistique other than the fire of 1883 was the flood of 1920. more »»

Schaaf to speak at AAUW International Affairs program

April 2, 2013 ESCANABA — Anne Schaaf, AAUW-Escanaba Area International Affairs Chair, will be the featured speaker on Tuesday, April 10, at 6 p.m., at Stone’s Deli, 1222 Ludington Street. Dinner cost is $8. more »»

OSF Auxiliary Calendar Raffle winners announced

April 2, 2013 ESCANABA — Candice Swetkis of Escanaba won the top prize in the March drawing of the OSF St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary Calendar Raffle. She won $100. more »»

Lutheran churches are on a roll

April 1, 2013 Courtesy photo Bethany Lutheran Church in Escanaba has just completed a four-week campaign to collect much needed toilet paper for the food pantry at Faith Lutheran Church in Rock. more »»

Fayette author receives rare honor

April 1, 2013 FAYETTE — Donna Winters, a resident of Fayette on the Garden Peninsula and the author of 17 novels about the Great Lakes, was recently given a highly unusual honor by her hometown. more »»

Dying man gets one last visit ‘home’

March 30, 2013 GLADSTONE — When Karen Friets learned that her brother, Carl Weisse, was suffering from terminal cancer and possibly had only a few short months to live, she came face to face with the realization... more »»

Honor students share Easter cheer

March 30, 2013 Courtesy photo The Gladstone High School National Honor Society prepared and delivered 48 Easter baskets to area nursing home and assisted living facility resident. more »»

Births

March 30, 2013 DUBORD — Landin James, newborn son of Gary and Amber (Barron) Dubord of Escanaba, was delivered at OSF St. Francis Hospital on March 19 at 7:33 p.m. more »»

In Service

March 30, 2013 Olson deployed to Afghanistan BAMBERG, Germany — Army Warrant Officer Jesse Olson, son of Gary and Julie Olson of Rapid River, has been deployed to Afghanistan since September. more »»

Schools

March 30, 2013 Gaudino accepted as Collegiate Scholar ESCANABA — Remedy Jean Gaudino of Escanaba, has accepted membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS. more »»

Fifth-graders act out living Stations of the Cross

March 29, 2013 Courtesy photo Fifth-grade students of Melissa Wood at St. more »»

Helping hand for the beleaguered Easter Bunny

March 29, 2013 ESCANABA — Peter Cottontail (AKA the Easter Bunny) put out a call for help! With his bouncy brown hind foot, he sent out a text message. more »»

Cub Scouts tour water treatment plant

March 28, 2013 Courtesy photos Fifteen Cub Scouts of Pack 445 of Bark River recently toured the Escanaba Water Treatment Plant. more »»

 
 

 

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