Michigan

TL/DR - Marquette Area Public Schools' (MAPS) trademark counsel has responded to a resident's claim over the new name for Marquette Senior High School (MSHS). Margaret Brumm, a high school alum and attorney, trademarked the name 'Marquette Sentinels' in an attempt to block its adoption, arguing that community members who favored previous school…

TL/DR - The Ishpeming City Council is deliberating on funding for a new tennis court project, which intends to construct eight new courts for both the Ishpeming Public Schools and general public use. The superintendent of Ishpeming Public Schools has committed to matching up to $300,000 toward the project, a commitment the city council has also…

TL/DR - Marquette Middle and High School fine arts students performed in a Spotlight on the Arts concert. Participating ensembles included the Marquette Senior High School jazz ensemble, the MSHS chorale, and the Bothwell Middle School 8th-grade band, while MSHS Band Director Matt Ludwig was acknowledged on the eve of his retirement after 28…

TL/DR - Partridge Creek Farm (PCF), an educational farm based in Michigan, has added two new directors to its team: Sara Johnson, the new executive director, and Mary Antonia Andronis, the director of programs and partnerships. Johnson has previously been involved in the food industry, overseeing significant growth at Downtown Marquette Farmers…