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Exclusive Library Book Sale Hosted by Friends
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The Friends of the Library hosted a three-day book sale at the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library to raise funds for the Summer Reading Program and library renovations. Prices of the books decreased over the course of the event, with hardcovers initially costing two dollars and paperbacks one dollar, and an entire bag of books being sold…
Top 10 Ann Arbor Warming Centers to Beat the Cold
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Wintertime warming shelters are now open in Washtenaw County, Michigan, to provide a safe place for…
Latest Updates on Neil Mason Chapman: Sports & Job News
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Neil Mason Chapman, 88, of Ishpeming, MI, died on October 25, 2023. Born in 1934, he served in the U.S.…
Saline Leaders Host Informative Coffee Hour for Community Engagement
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Saline Mayor Brian Marl recently hosted a public meeting with local and regional elected officials, including State Rep Felicia Brabec and County Commissioner Shannon Beeman. Rep Brabec highlighted her legislative work, including a law banning "conversion therapy" and one allowing Michigan taxpayers to register as organ donors via their…
Biden Manages Disagreements About Gaza Within the White House and Further Afield
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President Biden invited a group of prominent Muslim Americans to discuss Islamophobia after the start of…
Top Food Directors Lauded for Boosting School Meal Quality – School News…
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Monica Collier and Melissa Alley, two food service workers, have been recognized for their efforts to…
UPAWS Earns No-Kill Status from Best Friends Animal Society
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The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter (UPAWS) has been acknowledged for its status as a no-kill shelter. In October, the Best Friends Animal Society awarded the shelter a plaque for surpassing its save rate target in 2022, managing to save about 98% of its animals, well above the 90% threshold for no-kill shelters. UPAWS, which…
U-M World Performance: Graduate Capstone Show ‘Shikhandi’
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The U-M Center for World Performance Studies is hosting graduate capstone performances where grad…
Blind Boys of Alabama: Grammy Winners Live at St. Cecilia, Dec 5, 2023
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The St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) is hosting the Blind Boys of Alabama for a Christmas Show on December…
Kognisjon Bryggeri Unveils Ale Celebrating Local Heritage
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Kognisjon Bryggeri Brewery has released a new ale, K-Point Red Ale, in collaboration with the Ishpeming Ski Club. The ale is a tribute to the rich history of ski jumping in the Upper Peninsula and the club's 137th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament. The beer also honors Tom Sodergren, a former ski-jumper and current volunteer with the…