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Planetarium ‘Pluto debate’ educates, excites
August 17, 2011 MARQUETTE — A new program at the Shiras Planetarium in Marquette spotlights the controversial 2006 decision to downgrade Pluto from planet to dwarf plane. more »»
Gathering of ideas at intertribal summit
August 17, 2011 BARAGA — There are many social challenges facing the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, and addressing those issues in the future will be the job of the tribe’s young people. more »» 
Learn a language at PWPL
August 17, 2011 Peter White Public Library patron Elijah Donnell learns Japanese with the help of the library’s newest online resource, Mango Languages. more »» 
NMU student newspaper an independent publication
August 10, 2011 MARQUETTE — With every staff position but one filled with new personnel, The North Wind has a fresh outlook about its future. more »» 
Awards mark ‘green’ contributions
August 10, 2011 ASHLAND, Wis. — A number of local Copper Country programs and people were recipients of the Binational Lake Superior program Environmental Stewardship Awards in Ashland, Wis. more »»
NHS student schedule pick up set
August 10, 2011 NEGAUNEE — Negaunee High School students may pick up their schedule packets at the principal’s office between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 16-18. more »» 
Vacation Bible school enrolls record number of kids
August 3, 2011 NEGAUNEE — A record number of children participated in the ecumenical vacation Bible school last week at St. Paul Catholic Church in Negaunee. more »»
Back to the basics with book arts camp
August 3, 2011 HANCOCK — In an age full of digital books and magazines, the Copper Country Community Arts Center is offering a Book Arts Camp in August. more »»
Vendors sought for NMU Fall Fest
August 3, 2011 MARQUETTE — The Lake Superior Community Partnership and Northern Michigan University Center for Student Enrichment will sponsor NMU Fall Fest 2011 at Northern Michigan University. more »» 
Popular youth and family ministries director leaving church after 16 years
July 27, 2011 MARQUETTE — After 16 years as director of youth and family ministries at Messiah Lutheran Church in Marquette, Danny Stone is leaving behind a legacy of helping children. more »»
Road Scholar program offers lifelong learning
July 27, 2011 HOUGHTON — Randy Vlcek had never taken part in the Elder Hostel Road Scholar program, but he saw it as way to get to a part of Michigan he’d never visited. more »»
Presentation on Brockway planned
July 27, 2011 HOUGHTON — The life and experiences of Lucena Brockway will be the topic of a public presentation at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the East Reading Room of the J.R. more »» 
Summer drama camp in Gwinn
July 20, 2011 GWINN — No nursery rhyme crime will be left unexamined in Gwinn this summer. more »» 
Keweenaw Peninsula Joan Chadde educator receives honor
July 20, 2011 HOUGHTON — After being nominated numerous times, Joan Chadde, program coordinator for the Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education, was honored with the... more »»
Rockhounding class to start
July 20, 2011 ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club will offer a free beginning rockhounding class from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 31 in the rock room at the Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum in Ishpeming. more »»
Flight adventure program set
July 13, 2011 MARQUETTE — The Marquette Regional History Center and the Sands Model Airplane Club will present an educational adventure in flight from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the history center, located at 145 W. more »» 
YMCA offers variety of summer sports programs for youngsters
July 6, 2011 MARQUETTE — On a breezy Friday afternoon five young children practiced rudimentary tennis skills at the tennis courts at Sandy Knoll Elementary school in Marquett. more »» 
Chassell School Board OKs budget
July 6, 2011 CHASSELL — The Chassell Township Schools Board of Education approved the district’s 2011-12 budget with a deficit, but the deficit can be compensated for from the district’s fund balanc. more »» 
Outdoor fun at Moosewood summer camps
June 29, 2011 MARQUETTE — When it comes to the outdoors, Moosewood Nature Center is on prime real estat. more »» |
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