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MARQUETTE, MI--   The Downtown Marquette Farmer’s Market is holding its first Saturday morning outdoor market of the season this Saturday. Forty-five local vendors will offer food and handcrafted goods. New this season is The Community Table, reserved for local businesses, nonprofits, and groups as an opportunity to connect with the Marquette Community. Updated COVID-19 Safe Shopper Guidelines will be in place. That means all market vendors are required to wear a face mask, regardless of va...

Rockbridge Feeds launches website to help combat food insecurity within local community The group hopes to make it easier to access food Tags:  ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. – A new coalition is teaming up with local non-profits to fight food insecurity in Rockbridge County. The Rockbridge Feeds Coalition is a partnership with various local agencies all aiming to provide fresh food to those in need across the county. Those needing access to food can now access information on resources in the commu...

Author of the article: Scott Nixon Publishing date: May 14, 2021  •  3 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  Article content SOUTH HURON – The Municipality of South Huron, United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) and The Community Table/Noah’s Ark are collaborating on a pilot project to open a Compassion Centre in Exeter, which will provide a variety of services for those in need. The project was discussed at South Huron council’s May 3 meeting, with a prese...

Author of the article: Scott Nixon Publishing date: May 14, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  3 minute read  •  Article content SOUTH HURON – The Municipality of South Huron, United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) and The Community Table/Noah’s Ark are collaborating on a pilot project to open a Compassion Centre in Exeter, which will provide a variety of services for those in need. The project was discussed at South Huron council’s May 3 meeting, with a presen...

Author of the article: Scott Nixon Publishing date: May 14, 2021  •  2 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  Article content SOUTH HURON – United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) executive director Ryan Erb spoke to South Huron council May 3 about what he described as an eventful and challenging year. Erb updated councillors on some of the UWPH’s activities since the pandemic began about 14 months ago. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. United Way...

1931-2021 Helen L. Simpson (Cheverton) passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on May 18, 1931, in Jacksboro, Texas, Helen was the daughter of the late John P. Simpson and E. Grace Sidebottom Simpson. She is preceded in death by her seven siblings and the father of her children, Rev. David P. Cheverton. Helen was a woman who was small in stature but mighty in strength. She overcame many obstacles in her life, the most notable being the tim...

A new pilot project in South Huron is getting funding from the United Way and South Huron council. During Mond...

“No way I was going to pay $15, $20,000 for a greenhouse,” he said. That wasn’t the end of it. Until his retirement in 2014, Bob was a professor in Western Carolina University’s education department. He was used to chewing on — and solving — difficult problems. After some thinking and some tinkering, he developed the Transformer Greenhouse, an innovative design that allows four-season gardening for pennies on the dollar compared to traditional metal-and-glass greenhouses. At today�...

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rspitza@miningjournal.net MARQUETTE — The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market has announced a new feature for its upcoming 22nd season in hopes of getting more businesses, organizations and groups engaged with the community. Groups will be able to sign up for the Community Table to promote their products, initiatives and more. It’s meant to serve as a slot for organizations that are not usually eligible to participate in the Farmers Market, which takes place Saturday mornings and Wednesday e...