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1 day ago | 
uppermichiganssource.com | Terese Ledy
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Mariucci Family Beacon House fundraised in a big way Thursday. Thursday evening was the fourth annual Grill & Chill Fundraiser. Tickets were sold out for a “Night in Nashville.”The crowd enjoyed a grill master competition, a bourbon tasting and could spend some time with Steve Mariucci. Music was provided by songwriter Tim Nichols and artists Deric Ruttan and Patrick Murphy. Money raised goes to support cancer and NICU patients and their families.
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1 day ago | 
uppermichiganssource.com | Terese Ledy
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The future of the Meals on Wheels program in Marquette and Alger Counties is still unclear. The Community Action Alger Marquette will continue discussing it at the next board meeting. The CAAM Board met for its annual meeting on Thursday afternoon. Among the discussion was the future of the Meals on Wheels program.
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2 days ago | 
uppermichiganssource.com | Terese Ledy
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) - Some big changes are in the works for the CopperDog 150. The least of these changes is a rebrand. From now on, it will be known only as the CopperDog. On top of that, two races will be combined. The CD150 and the CD80 will merge into one race, the CD120. As of now, it will be 121 miles long and last three days. This will create a much bigger field and a much bigger purse for participants.
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2 days ago | 
uppermichiganssource.com | Terese Ledy
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - A self-guided historical tour of Ishpeming is taking place on Sunday. The 2025 Ishpeming Historic Places Tour fundraises for the Ishpeming Area Historical Society. For nearly 20 years, these tours have told the histories of homes in Ishpeming. There are three stops this year. All the homes are part of the Strawberry Hills neighborhood of Ishpeming.
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2 days ago | 
uppermichiganssource.com | Terese Ledy
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - A time-honored Ishpeming event is set for July third. The Festival of Treasures street fair has something for everyone. Old and new Ishpeming residents come together for live music, vendors, sidewalk sales and kids’ activities. David Aeh, the Ishpeming Area Historical Society president, says the event is fun, but it’s more about bringing the community together.
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3 days ago | 
uppermichiganssource.com | Terese Ledy
DELTA COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - If you’re looking to get rid of e-waste in Delta County, an opportunity is coming up you won’t want to miss. The Superior Watershed Partnership is hosting two disposal events in Delta County this weekend. E-waste, or electrical waste, consists of things like gaming consoles, keyboards, computers and phones. After the collection, items are taken to a certified e-waste recycling center to be properly recycled.
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6 days ago | 
uppermichiganssource.com | Terese Ledy
CALUMET, Mich. (WLUC) - The Friends of the Calumet Public Library hosted its yearly fundraiser this weekend. The group has sold used books for 16 years now. Money raised is used for the good of the library, with a special emphasis on programming for children below school age and elderly adults. Some things they’ve done with this money are update the flooring and computers, and furnish the library’s children’s area.
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6 days ago | 
uppermichiganssource.com | Terese Ledy
LAURIUM, Mich. (WLUC) - Copper Country fire departments came together to prove which department is the best. Saturday marked the 71st annual Copper Country Firefighters Tournament. This year, the Laurium Fire Department hosted. The day includes races, a parade, and then a Firefighters Ball. Once a year, this time-honored tradition brings the 34 departments in the Copper Country Volunteer Firefighters Association together to compete. Thirteen of those departments were participating in the races.
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6 days ago | 
uppermichiganssource.com | Terese Ledy
HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - Finnish folks gathered in Hancock on Saturday to enjoy the second day of the Juhannus celebration. The Juhannus Summer Solstice Celebration commemorates the longest day of the year with traditional Finnish events and fun. Some festival highlights include live Finnish music and dancing, lakeside saunas and the classic wife-carrying contest. Saturday’s events kicked off with the midsummer pole raising and opening ceremonies.
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1 week ago | 
uppermichiganssource.com | Terese Ledy
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The 10th and final rendition of the Marquette Art Week starts on Monday. The theme this year is Stories, inspired by the city’s new cultural trail that runs from the Carp River to Presque Isle. There will be a ribbon cutting for the trail on Wednesday. Over the last decade, Art Week has hosted more than 390 free events for the community.
