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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 started and then we just continued it on. So many families are struggling, and there’s a lot of people...

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 be distributed to registered families in need as part of the Salvation ArmyÕs Christmas Toy Shop pro...

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 into the Dead River-Arnold 345 kilovolt line. The project was first introduced to the public in early...

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 walls of the auditorium and construct enclosures to protect from the elements portions of the building...

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 Journal's Cheer Club and The Salvation Army. This donation will be used to purchase toys for distribution on Thursday and Friday in Marquette County and next Saturday in Alger County. (Courtesy photo) MARQUETTE — The Salvation Arm...