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NMU Native American Association Thrills with Powwow Event

TL/DR - The Northern Michigan University Native American Student Association and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians co-hosted a Learning to Walk Together Powwow. The event, which also included a cultural traditional feast, was held at the university's Northern Center Grand Ballroom and was fully funded by the Sault Tribe, making it…

Exclusive Library Book Sale Hosted by Friends

TL/DR - 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…

Saline Leaders Host Informative Coffee Hour for Community Engagement

TL/DR - 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…

UPAWS Earns No-Kill Status from Best Friends Animal Society

TL/DR - 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…