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Huron Mountain Club Fund Distributes $60,000 to Local Nonprofits January 25, 2022

MARQUETTE – The Community Foundation of Marquette County, on behalf of the Huron Mountain Club Fund, is pleased to announce the distribution of $60,000 in grants and awards to nonprofits in Marquette County and surrounding areas. Bay Cliff Health Camp, Powell Township Elementary School, Powell Township EMT, Powell Township Fire…

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Purple Hearts Presented to Michigan National Guard Soldiers January 23, 2022

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Whitmer yesterday presented the Purple Heart to Soldiers of the Michigan National Guard (MING) for injuries sustained January 8, 2020 during an Iranian ballistic missile attack while deployed to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The ceremony was held at the Grand Ledge Army Aviation Support Facility. At the time of the attack, the injured soldiers were MEDEVAC personnel within Detachment 1, Company C, 3-238th General Support…

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NMU Hockey Endowment Will Heighten Program January 18, 2022

Marquette couple Bob Cowell and Kathleen Olivier have established a multi-year, $1 million endowment for Northern Michigan University’s hockey program. The longtime Wildcat fans said they hope their gift serves as a “catalyst” for generating additional private support critical to helping NMU compete with larger Division I programs in recruiting…

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Winner of 2022 State of the State Art Contest January 18, 2022

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the winner of the 2022 State of the State art contest is Grace Murtha of Hemlock Middle School. The governor selected the winner from five student finalists out of nearly 800 students who submitted their artwork from around the state. The winning art piece will be featured on the 2022…

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Artists sought for Artist-in-Residence program at Porcupine Mountains January 12, 2022

Applications are now being accepted for the Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program for 2022 spring, summer and fall and winter 2022-2023 residencies. The program is open to artists and artisans whose work can be influenced by the unique northern wilderness setting of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park – also known as…

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Ben Lauren Scholarship Established at NMU January 12, 2022

The family of Ben Lauren, a Northern Michigan University alumnus who was tragically killed in the line of duty as a volunteer firefighter at age 23, has established an endowed scholarship in his memory to support NMU mechanical engineering technology students. Lauren graduated from the program in 2018. “Ben loved…

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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions January 7, 2022

LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Natural Resources Commission, Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board, and the Michigan Craft Beverage Council. Natural Resources Commission M. David Anthony, of Bark River, is currently retired after owning and operating the Northern Sun Winery and serving as the director of community development and government affairs for…

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U.P. Publishers & Authors Association Announces 3rd Annual U.P. Notable Books List January 4, 2022

Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) announces the 3rd Annual U.P. Notable Books List this week. UPPAA board member Mikel Classen (Sault Ste. Marie) initiated the effort as a response to the lack of representation of U.P. writers in other Michigan state literary circles. Classen said, “Traditionally, recognition of…

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Three Michigan Downtowns Gain Historic Designation Through National Register of Historic Places December 22, 2021

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today announced that the downtown commercial districts of three Michigan communities have been added in the National Register of Historic Places. Administered by the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, the National Register of Historic Places is the United States federal government’s…

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DNR reaches snowmobile trail-grooming agreement for eastern UP trails December 22, 2021

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Straits Area Snowmobile Club have reached a grant agreement for trail grooming over 101 miles of state-managed trails in the southeastern Upper Peninsula. Recently, the DNR alerted snowmobilers to avoid the area as trails would not be groomed indefinitely while an agreement…

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