Recently, the Marquette Downtown Development Authority welcomed Amelia’s Craft Market & Boutique. Amelia’s is a unique shop located at 315 S. Front St. Items in the store are made by local crafters and artists. In addition to the sale of local goods, they have an area set up to provide ...

The St. Michael Parish Teen Group and others in the parish community recently raised $428 to support the Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter. The donations from their October Blessing of the Pets offerings and homemade puppy treats sale allowed this group to purchase two dog beds and two cat ...

Cub Scout Pack 395 which serves families in the Graveraet and Sandy Knoll School zones recently journeyed to the Copper Country to tour the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum and the Quincy Mine. 22 Scouts and 20 family members were on the trip which included pizza at the Chutes and Ladders Park. ...

MARQUETTE, — Recently,, representatives from the Honor Credit Union Full-Meter-THON presented a check to the Kids Cove Playground for All Committee for $14,338.80. This donation will help fund the playground that will be built as an enhanced replacement of the current Kids Cove playground in ...

At a recent meeting held at Presque Isle’s gazebo, the members of the Lac Vieux Desert Trail Society, NSCAR, learned about Chief Charlie Kawbawgam, last local chief of the Chippewa who lived from 1799 to 1902. John Neault, the great-great-great grandfather of the Nowicki sisters, knew ...

MARQUETTE — The New Free Store is currently celebrating the fifth anniversary of its grand opening. It is a small store with a big purpose. A bit of a back story reveals how a group of determined organizers joined with the community and made it possible for The New Free Store to supplement ...