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  • Houghton – Public Educational Meeting on the New County Jail in Houghton County

    Portage Lake District Library 4585 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI, United States

    Please come learn more about the plans under consideration for a new county jail in Houghton County.  Two Public Educational Meetings to Discuss Jail Plans   Houghton When?  Wednesday April 2, 2025, 6pm-7:45pm Where? Portage Lake District Library Community Room Who’s speaking? Faith Morrison, League of Women Voters of the Copper Country along with the chair of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners, Tom Tikkanen and Sheriff Josh Saaranen.  (There may be an additional commissioner as well, TBD) Who’s sponsoring?  The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country Hancock When?  Monday April 7, 2025, 6pm-7:45pm Where? 5th and Elm Coffeehouse, 426 Quincy St,

  • League of Women Voters of Marquette County Meeting

     The League of Women Voters of Marquette County will hold its next general membership meeting on Wednesday, April 2nd at 6:45 p.m. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Studio 1 on the Lower Level of the Peter White Public Library, 217 N. Front St., Marquette. The meeting will feature a presentation about immigration by the NMU student group, the Latinx Student Union. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and

  • UP Pesticide Applicator Training and Exams April 3 in Escanaba

        MSU Extension and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will offer Pesticide Applicator Training and Exams in the Upper Peninsula at Bay College in Escanaba on April 3rd, 2025 8:00am – 4:00pm ET. The program includes a core manual review (RUP credits), lunch and MDARD exams (Full training & exam participation required).  Core exams (private and commercial) will be offered by MDARD, while Commercial Category exams will be available onsite through Bay College Testing Services.  MDARD pesticide applicator recertification credits are available to those attending the Core Manual review.

  • French Baking Seminar at NMU

    The Northern Michigan University French Program will present a free French Baking Seminar featuring BabyCakes pastry chef Lisette LaFave. The event is open to the public and scheduled from 1:30-2:20 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Whitman Hall 136. LaFave will give a presentation on classic French baking, including her techniques in creating croissants, baguettes, macarons and brioche. Samples will follow the presentation. For more information, contact NMU Professor Nell Kupper at nkupper@nmu.edu.

  • Baraga – Fish Fry

    St. Ann’s Catholic Church 318 Lyons Street, Baraga, Michigan

    Knights of Columbus 2934 is having a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent   Fish Fry Dates : April 4th and April 11th   at St. Ann’s Church Hall, Baraga from 4:30p to 6:30p   Serving:  Fried and/or Baked Cod, French Fries and/or Potato Wedges, Macaroni & Cheese, Coleslaw and Dessert   Cost:  Adults – $15.00 – Children 5-12 $6.00 and Under 5 Free

  • Hancock – Aloha! Spring Family Dance

    Hancock Community Hub Gym 417 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI, United States

    Hancock Community Hub Hosts Free Spring Family Dance on April 4   The Hancock Community Hub invites families to celebrate the arrival of spring at its Aloha! Spring Family Dance on Friday, April 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Hancock Community Hub Gym. This free community event is open to all ages and will feature an evening of dancing, fun competitions, kids’ activities, and delicious desserts and refreshments.   After a long and snowy Upper Peninsula winter, it’s time to celebrate the arrival of spring!  Families are invited to leave the cold behind and enter a tropical paradise

  • NMU Celebrates 30th Anniversary of ‘Haywire’ Success

      As part of Northern Michigan University’s 125th Anniversary Celebration, a special public event is planned to recognize the 30th anniversary of “Haywire,” the Forest Roberts Theatre musical about an 1880s logging camp that was one of five productions selected from more than 900 national submissions to perform at the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival. The program is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 4, in 1100 Jamrich Hall. It will highlight the creators, including playwright and theater professor emeritus Shelley Russell and music professor emeritus Robert Engelhart, who wrote the original score. Some of the alumni who performed in the

  • Great Lakes Poetry Festival: Wild Words in the Wild U.P. 

    Great Lakes Poetry Festival: Wild Words in the Wild U.P.  Saturday, April 5, 2025, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.  Adults, Seniors, Teens.  In partnership with the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition, PWPL presents a poetry reading on the environment from some of the U.P.’s wildest poets, including Kathleen M. Heideman, Beverly Matherne, Gala Mahlerbe, Lisa Fosmo, Lynn Domina, Christine Saari, and Marty Achatz.   No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

  • UPAWS Annual Cause for Paws Gala

    The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter (UPAWS) is proud to announce the upcoming 2025 Cause for Paws Gala, celebrating our 50th Anniversary on Saturday, April 5th at the Marquette Holiday Inn. This milestone event will be a night to remember, filled with music, auctions, raffle prizes, hors d’oeuvres, an awards ceremony, and more in honor of our beloved animals and the rich history of our shelter organization. “For the past 50 years, our organization has been committed to providing homeless animals with a safe haven and finding them loving forever homes,” said Nic Conroy, Fundraising Coordinator at UPAWS. “We are

  • Hancock – Public Educational Meeting on the New County Jail in Houghton County

    5th and Elm 426 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan

    Please come learn more about the plans under consideration for a new county jail in Houghton County.  Public Educational Meetings to Discuss Jail Plans Hancock When?  Monday April 7, 2025, 6pm-7:45pm Where? 5th and Elm Coffeehouse, 426 Quincy St, Hancock Who’s speaking? Faith Morrison, League of Women Voters of the Copper Country along with the chair of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners, Tom Tikkanen and Sheriff Josh Saaranen.  (There may be an additional commissioner as well, TBD) Who’s sponsoring? The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country Faith Morrison, co-president of the LWVCC, is a member of the large committee