Join Northern Vegans for a vegan picnic at Miners’ Park at 800 Mass St (along M-28/41) in Negaunee on Monday, August 10th, at 6PM. We plan to meet near the pavilion at the Park. Please bring your own beverage, plates, cups, utensils, and a vegan dish for you and any…
(Calumet, MI) – Historic Calumet Theater welcomes renowned guitarist/vocalist Shawn Pittman In Concert, on Monday, August 10. Showtime: 7:30pm. Tickets: $22. (General Seating). Member Discount. 340 6th St. Info: (906) 337-2610 or visit www.calumettheatre.com/events/event/shawn-pittman-and-band. The Tulsa-based Pittman recently released his thirteenth album, Make It Right (Continental Blue Heaven Records), to…
Refrigerators, tires, old cars, barrels with mysterious contents and an entire body cast are among the strange things pulled out of the woods by Adopt-a-Forest volunteers in the program’s nearly 30-year history. The DNR program’s summer forest cleanup challenge, which recently passed the halfway mark toward its goal with more than 50…
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after President Trump granted her request that he authorize the use of Michigan National Guard forces for COVID-19 response through December 31, 2020. Title 32 authority, which allows Guard members to receive federal pay and benefits, was previously set…
The Marquette City Fire Department was dispatched to 110 E. Michigan Avenue for a reported structure fire. As fire crews arrived on scene the Incident Commander immediately established command and noticed moderate smoke and fire conditions coming from the roof of the structure. Fire crews preformed and initial search of…
In preparation for the fall semester, NMU facilities staff members are applying a unique antimicrobial coating with hospital-grade disinfectant to high-touch areas on campus. The product creates an impenetrable barrier that permanently bonds to any surface and retains its full strength in providing reactive protection against microorganisms, including COVID-19. According…
Northern Michigan University is reconfiguring most classrooms to align with six-foot social distancing guidelines and installing plexiglass barriers in others to enhance student safety in advance of the fall semester. “Capacities in most classrooms have been reduced by 50%, give or take, depending on the type of room,” said Jim…
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) and local health departments have coordinated efforts to provide COVID-19 drive through test sites at the following locations: Wednesday, July 29th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. CST Spalding Township Hall, N15881 Pine Street, Powers, MI 49874 Wednesday, August 5th from 10:15 a.m….
The Great Outdoors: The History of Recreation in Marquette County Special Exhibit Opening Reception Wednesday August 5, 2020, 5-7 pm Talks begin at 5:30 pm Professor of Health and Human Performance Dr. Jacqueline Medina will speak about health benefits of outdoor recreation and the importance of outdoor recreation as a…
The regular meeting of the Board of Education, Gwinn Area Community Schools, will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in the Gwinn Middle/High School Cafeteria. Meeting called to order: 6:30 P.M. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes Approval of Agenda Public Comment Financial Report Approval of…