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Marquette school nicknames narrowed

Local News

MARQUETTE — Deliberation of Marquette Senior High School’s new nickname is expected to reach a resolution later this month. Marquette’s Board of Education discussed 34 potential nicknames provided by the MSHS Student Advisory groups. The following eight were approved: Cardinals, ...

Voter info session to take place at Bay

Local News

ESCANABA — Bay College is partnering with the Delta County League of Women Voters (LWV) and the Escanaba Area Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) to provide a voter education event on Tuesday, January 30 at 7 p.m. in JHUC 952 on the Escanaba campus. The event is free and ...

Storm expected to bring snow, high winds

Local News

ESCANABA — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the area. Snowfall from the storm is expected to exceed six inches with wind gusts as high as 45 mph through Saturday. Snow is expected to begin mainly after noon today. Snow and blowing snow are forecast to ...

Civic center hours

Community

ESCANABA — The article on the snowshoe loan program that ran in the Wednesday, Jan. 10, incorrectly stated the hours for the Catherine Bonifas Civic Center. It opens at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays and at noon on Saturday. Closing time is 6:30 p.m.

UP Focus Art Exhibit opens Jan. 18 at NMU

Community

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University’s DeVos Art Museum will soon unveil the 2024 installment of its UP Focus exhibition, which highlights artists living and working in, or inspired by, the Upper Peninsula. This year’s featured artists are connected to the Copper Country: Catherine ...

Socks 4 Troops campaign successful

Community

Courtesy photo Shoe Sensation held its Socks 4 Troops campaign from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. People could either purchase socks in store (with discount) or bring in unworn socks. Last year, 346 pairs were collected. That increased to 3,006 pairs this year. “We would like to send out a humble ...