Through a new development by I-REACH (Improving Rural Enrollment, Access, and Healthcare for Rural Veterans), a survey was developed to identify areas of a veteran’s life that they might be struggling with.
Northern Michigan University held its annual “Day of Giving” event on November 29th, helping to raise funds for campus organizations and other scholarship opportunities.
Prior to these big game nights, teammates are preparing with warm-ups and getting amped up for the event. With the sound of the buzzer, another important position enters the ice.
The art is back with the “First Thursday’s Art Tours”. The tours are happening from December 1st through the 30th and it gives the local artist an opportunity to showcase their work in the galleries around town.
The cost of buying a home in the U.P. has been steadily rising as we reach higher prices. It’s no surprise that as you hunt for housing, you might be seeing high numbers in the city of Marquette.
The BISSELL Pet Foundation is a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is bringing hope to the nation’s shelterpets this holiday season with its “Empty the Shelter – Holiday Hope” adoption event.
In the Upper Peninsula, this event presents a lot of opportunities for both local and state-wide organizations to lend a hand. “I think that the word has just kind of gotten out about giving Tuesday”, said Outreach Coordinator Taylor Brutto.
There is information regarding an incident that took place Saturday, the 19th. At 9:30 that evening, Norway Police Department was dispatched to “Mister Moms Bar” for an unknown male who discharged his firearm and left.
Roads through the winter can shrink and expand with drastic temperature changes and the Marquette County Road Commission faces this challenge every season. “So once the salt is in our barn it’s really used in two applications”, said Commission Manager Pete Duex.
The farms in the U.P. face these winters like any other businesses. A lot of vegetable farms will use hoop houses all winter, however, in the case of Rock River Farms, they grow forest plants and bulbs that require a chill time naturally following nature.