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Dec 23, 2020 DIGS Gastropub was recently announced as a winner in the Marquette Downtown Development Authority’s “Light Up Downtown Marquette” holiday decorating contest. DIGS won the Best Overall Holiday Display and Community’s Choice categories. (Photo courtesy of Marquette DDA) Decorations at The Fire Station along West Washington Street are shown. It was won the Best Light Display category in the Marquette Downtown Development Authoritys Light Up Downtown Marquette holiday lighting ...

rspitza@miningjournal.net Ida and Henrik Larsen of Marquette are shown with toys they brought as a Cheer Club donation on Dec. 11. (Journal photo by Renee Prusi) Margaret Brumm holds items from local businesses that she donated to The Mining JournalÕs Cheer Club on Dec. 9. (Journal photo by Lisa Bowers) Mason LaPlaunt and his grandmother Chris Gauthier of Marquette are shown with sleds and toys they donated to the Cheer Club at the Journal office Dec. 11. (Journal photo by Renee Pr...

rspitza@miningjournal.net MARQUETTE — A local barbershop chorus has caught the attention of a newspaper on the other side of the country. This is because the Da Upper Yoopers’ Barbershop+ Chorus has been putting on Christmas “CARoling” events, where members of the group commence in a parking lot and sing together from their vehicles. Led by musical director Pete Stephens-Brown, the socially distanced rehearsals are held via an FM radio broadcast system. Each participant is issued a mi...

rspitza@miningjournal.net SANDS TOWNSHIP — A special-use permit for a proposed solar farm in Sands Township was approved by the Sands Township Planning Commission on Tuesday night. The planning commission voted to approve the Superior Solar Project, headed by Savion LLC of Kansas City, Missouri, according to Savion officials. “Our team is deeply grateful for the vote of confidence from the Sands Township Planning Commission last night in approving the special use permit,” Savion said in ...

rspitza@miningjournal.net Mike Angeli, now Marquette City manager, checks emails from his office in the police department in January 2010. Angeli announced that he will retire, effective June 1, after 45 years of employment with the city of Marquette. MARQUETTE — After 45 years of service to the city of Marquette, Marquette City Manager Mike Angeli has announced his retirement. Angeli, who has served in his current role as city manager since 2015, informed the Marquette City Commission on Dec...

Dec 16, 2020 Salvation Army Capts. Doug and Kim Winters, at far back left and far back right, respectively, are shown with staff at Marthaler Automotive, who are posing with 22 new children’s bicycles that the dealership donated to the Salvation Army of Marquette County on Monday afternoon. Marthaler General Manager Nikki Remilong, who is pictured at back, left of the tree said: “The bikes will support families in need this holiday season. This is a tradition that Public Service Garage star...

rspitza@miningjournal.net Marine Toys for Tots volunteer Fran Valela helps unload a trailer full of toys at the Westwood Mall on Monday afternoon. The toys will be distributed to registered families in need as part of the Salvation ArmyÕs Christmas Toy Shop program. (Journal photo by Ryan Spitza) Marquette County Toys for Tots Coordinator Tracey Tippett, left, and Marine Toys for Tots volunteer Fran Valela, unload a trailer full of toys at the Westwood Mall on Monday afternoon. The toys will b...

rspitza@miningjournal.net SANDS TOWNSHIP — The Superior Solar Project, a 1,500-acre solar farm proposed for Sands Township, is up for a vote on Tuesday night by the Sands Township Planning Commission. Savion LLC, of Kansas City, Missouri, is spearheading the project, which would be located on Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. property southwest of Marquette County Road 480 and M-553. The solar farm would produce 149.7 megawatts of power, serving the Midcontinent Independent System Operator power grid in...

rspitza@miningjournal.net Tyler Garrow moves debris in preparation to enclose the Vista Theater balcony on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of the Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council) NEGAUNEE — Efforts to save the Historic Vista Theater are continuing as the Peninsula Arts Appreciation Council works toward winterizing the building before Christmas. PAAC announced on Thursday that the organization has been working with Carrier Construction and Services of Negaunee. The company will shore up the wa...

rspitza@miningjournal.net From left, Salvation Army Capts. Doug and Kim Winters, Peter and Audrey Kaufman, First Bank Upper Michigan Foundation Investment Manager Tom Humphrey, Foundation Trustees Al Edgar and Steve Mattson, and Salvation Army Advisory Board member Neil Jandron are shown. The Kaufman Foundation presented a check for $5,000 to support The Mining Journals Cheer Club and The Salvation Army. This donation will be used to purchase toys for distribution on Thursday and Friday in Ma...