Digging For Truth On The Yellow Dog Plains
An update from the recent public hearing on sulfide mining permit changes contains excerpts from original article by Mindy Otto for the YDWP A recent public hearing was held by the MDEQ to give voice to concerned community members in regards to the draft for a new Groundwater Discharge Permit for the Eagle sulfide mine […]
22 Veterans Commit Suicide Every Day
Alarming rates on veteran suicides released by VA report! Cruising the news recently I came across some shocking statistics about U.S. Veterans and suicide. A VA study released in 2012 found that an average of 22 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans (IAVA) commit suicide every day. I was further concerned to discover that less than one-quarter […]
Kite Skiing on Lake Superior
Marquette, MI – March 25, 2014 – This year’s winter of record breaking frigid cold has brought the Great Lakes ice cover to reach 91 percent, a level not seen since 1973. Here an Upper Peninsula resident takes advantage of the frozen waters by kite skiing on Lake Superior. You could say kite skiing is […]
Lack of Enforcement by MDEQ Puts Local Watershed at Risk
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE NEW DRAFT GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT FOR EAGLE MINE TUESDAY 3-24-14 March 24, 2014 · by Mindy Otto · courtesy of the Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Eagle Mine is required to revise their permits every five years which are intended to regulate potential sources of pollution. YDWP has found the new draft to be inadequate for […]
NMU vs MTU Hockey Hot Action Game
Wildcat and Huskies face off in high action men’s ice hockey game Saturday at the Berry Events Center! MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan University hockey team played a great game Saturday night against Michigan Tech during their Western Collegiate Hockey Association match. MTU made the winning goal in the 3rd period finishing the game […]
Kids Learn About Environment At NMU
NMU Student Leader Fellowship Program leads kids in hands-on environmental education activities. Marquette, MI – Members of the Student Leader Fellowship Program at Northern Michigan University put together some fun hands-on activities for kids of all ages on Monday, February 17, 2014. Throughout the school year the NMU Student Leader Fellowship Program (SLFP) hosts several […]
Downtown Showdown Rail Jam
Snowboards and skis own the road during Marquette’s 2nd annual Downtown Showdown! Marquette, MI – The annual Downtown Showdown brings the excitement of Olympic Freestyle snowboarding and Skiing to the streets of downtown Marquette. As Washington Street is transformed into a trick riders paradise for the day. This action packed event is quickly becoming a […]
NMU Hockey vs Minnesota State
After victory in Friday nights face off against Minnesota State the Wildcats fell in Saturday evenings game 5-1. MARQUETTE, MI – The NMU hockey vs Minnesota State game was a disappointing one on Saturday night as NMU not only lost but did so with a huge gap in the score causing one fan to describe […]
NMU Men’s Basketball vs Lake Superior State
Wildcats basketball bows to Lake Superior State on home court Thursday, January 30, 2014… MARQUETTE, MI – NMU Men’s Basketball vs Lake Superior State University Thursday night and although the action on the court wasn’t so hot the warmth of the fans and half-time performances by the NMU Dance Team and Cheerleaders made up for […]
Jr Noque Nordic Ski Race Kicks Off
Around 100 competitors turned out for the Jr. Noque 2014 Ski Race at the Noquemanon trailhead in Marquette! Marquette, MI – Jr Noque Nordic Ski Race Kicks Off – Participants ranging from 8 year olds to 19 year olds came out to race in the Jr. Noque despite the nasty weather with patches of snow […]
