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Saturday, February 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Marquette. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Upper Peninsula Home Builders Association's wild game dinner in Marquette raised funds for scholarships and workforce development in the skilled trades. WZMQ 19
- ➤ The Superior Health Foundation's 2025 Gala in Marquette will support Beacon House and Trillium House, with Marshfield Medical Center - Dickinson as the presenting sponsor, each nonprofit to receive at least $40,000. The Mining Journal
- ➤ Marquette Mountain Resort is launching its inaugural Winterfest from February 7-9, featuring live music, races, a lantern-lit snowshoe hike, and a new beer debut by Ore Dock Brewing Company. WZMQ 19
- ➤ The Marquette Maritime Museum's lecture series will feature a talk on 'The Gales of August: The Sinking of the Western Reserve' by Bruce Lynn at the Ore Dock Brewing Company. The Mining Journal
- ➤ The UP200 dogsled races, cancelled the past two years due to poor weather conditions, are set to proceed as scheduled in February 2025, promising a revival of excitement and community engagement in downtown Marquette. The Mining Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The CO/LAB Dance Company at Northern Michigan University is hosting 'Alice in Wonderland: An Immersive Experience', offering a unique, interactive performance where the audience is part of the show, available on select dates at 145 W. Washington Street in Marquette. Sunny 101.9
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Aspen Ridge Middle School announced its honor roll for term 2, celebrating students who achieved all A's and those with a GPA of 3.0 or better across multiple grades. The Mining Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs legislation, including 'Jordan DeMay's Law,' to strengthen protections for students by improving the prosecution and sentencing of child sex crimes and specifically addressing sextortion with stringent penalties. Upper Michigan's Source
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Three student-athletes from the Upper Peninsula have been recognized with GLIAC Commissioner’s Awards for their excellence in both athletics and academics during the Fall 2024 season. WZMQ 19
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Another One – A Tribute to The Grateful Dead
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Board of Directors Meeting at UPAWS
The public is invited to attend the Board of Directors meeting at the Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter.
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Ladoga, Beatrix, Earnest Ernest, and Ryan Neverman Perform Live
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