E.J. Kutchie, center, public affairs associate for Cliffs Natural Resources, distributes donations from Cliffs’ corporate foundation to Ishpeming Salvation Army Capt. Chris Marques, left, and Steve Perucco, president of the Negaunee St.

Peter White Public Library recently installed book drops in Powell, Sands and Skandia townships to make it easier for rural library users to return library items.

Tavaree Kovach, a member of the Black Dragon Martial Arts Club of Gwinn, has been promoted to the rank of first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. A black belt indicates the wearer is competent in a style's basic technique and principles.

Women's Center representative, Hannah Mongiat, left, receives a check from Mining Journal advertising representative Iris Charmer. The Mining Journal donated half of the revenue from advertisements that ran in the Oct.

Big Bay resident and author Tina Gratz has been named a national winner in the annual National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest.