SAULT STE. MARIE — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter KATMAI BAY will conduct ice breaking operations in northern Green Bay near Escanaba on Sunday January 20.
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Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall programs to be held in Manistique
MANISTIQUE – The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall will be at Manistque marina tomorrow through Monday. It is sponsored by Manistique Recreation and the Schoolcraft County Veterans Affairs Board.
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Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic seeking volunteers
MARQUETTE – The Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic is looking for volunteers. Organizers say volunteers are needed for a wide range of needs including stuffing bags, helping at registration, staffing crossings and clean up.
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Rock Lions Club seeks parade participants for Labor Day parade
ROCK – There is still time to participate in the 73rd annual Rock Labor Day Parade. The parade will beheld Saturday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m. This year’s theme is “Rock: The Next 150 years.” The community celebrated its sesquicentennial last year.
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Caregivers offered health and hope at Escanaba webinar
ESCANABA — AARP Michigan is hosting an event for caregivers Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Escanaba Senior Center. The live webinar from 6-8 p.m. is titled “Unstuck! Lightening the Heart of the Family Caregiver” and features author and AARP Tennessee volunteer Peter Rosenberger.
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Holy Name students place at NMU’s Science Olympiad event
MARQUETTE – Holy Name Catholic School students participated in the annual Science Olympiad Tournament at the Seaborg Science Complex on the campus of Northern Michigan University on Saturday, Feb. 21.
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Lasco employees donate to Toys for Tots
MARQUETTE — Lasco and its employees recently donated $420 to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Every Friday, Lasco employees are given the opportunity to donate $1 to wear jeans to work. At the end of each quarter, Lasco matches the employee funds and a charity is chosen to become the recipient.
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Gladstone teen represents Michigan in Miss Teen USA pageant
NEW YORK, NY – Iris Robare, 17, of Gladstone was named among the Top 15 in the Miss Teen USA competition held over the weekend in the Bahamas. Robare was crowned Miss Teen Michigan last September and was one of 51 contestants in the 2014 Miss Teen USA pageant.
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Thrivent Financial presents check to YMCA of Marquette County
MARQUETTE – Thrivent Financial, Theresa M. Sell FIC presented a $5,000.00 check to the YMCA of Marquette County. Attending the presentation were Thrivent Financial Office Professional, Shelby Bischoff, Thrivent Financial Consultant, Theresa M. Sell and YMCA Community Engagement Leader, Matt Deal.
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Thrivent Financial presents check to Earthkeepers
MARQUETTE – Thrivent Financial, Theresa M. Sell FIC presented a $13,400.00 check to the Earthkeepers Hunger Relief and Environmental Initiative Project. The money will help fund two financial workshops and one strategic planning retreat.
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