Stephen DeLadurantaye
TV6 Videographer
Marquette, MI
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Stephen grew up in Macomb, Michigan. He lived in East Lansing while he studied film and graphic design at Michigan State University. He also played trumpet in the Spartan Marching Band. He graduated in December 2021 before moving to the U.P. in 2022. Stephen enjoys spending his free time on the golf course or enjoying a movie.
Education
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The NMU Native American Student Association organized a gathering in honor of Orange Shirt Day. The group gathered at the NMU fire site near Whitman Hall to pray, share stories, and reflect on how the Indian Boarding School System affected indigenous communities and individuals.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
Blackrocks Brewery is hosting a party this Saturday to introduce its seasonal Oktoberfest beer. There will be live polka music, a stein holding competition, and a lot of beer.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Everything Quilting and Sewing Sale is this Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. The Women’s Federation Club House will be filled with everything from quilt kits and sewing machines to fabric and thread. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Marquette Lions Club and the Marquette County Quilters Association.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 6:48 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Thunder Bay Inn in Big Bay held a soft opening for its new senior internet café Thursday. Students from the NMU School of Business will teach seniors how to use computers and smartphones. They will learn important lessons about topics such as email, social media, online banking and using medical portals.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Negaunee Senior Center finished its renovations. To celebrate, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday. The center renovated the kitchen and bathrooms, and added new siding.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 3:55 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
BISSELL Pet Foundation will sponsor adoption fees at UPAWS. There will be no fee to adopt cats and dogs over one-year-old, as well as all small critters of any age.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 6:28 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Peter White Public Library held a teen cooking class at the Marquette Food Co-op. The library invited kids from ages 11 to 18 to learn how to make dishes using fresh and local food.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 7:25 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Marquette Board of Light and Power held a meeting Tuesday. The board passed a motion to hire a company to help people use their energy more efficiently.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 2:39 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
UPAWS' Strut Your Mutt is returning Saturday to a new location. The event will be at Jackson Mine Park in Negaunee. Folks will strut their mutts along the Iron Ore Heritage Trail and return through the Old Towne area of Negaunee.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Houghton County Fair hosted a Community Rummage Sale and Vendor fundraiser this weekend. Over a dozen vendors sold everything from baby clothes and knick-knacks to comic books and baseball cards.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 6:17 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
Folks of all ages made cider from apple cider presses that were about 150 years old. The machine crushes apples, squeezes them, and then collects the cider.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
Divers explored the Delaware Mine in Mohawk Saturday. This is the first dive since 2013 when divers took the first pictures and videos of the underwater mine.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 8:41 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The sixth annual Stick It to Cancer hockey tournament is this weekend. Twenty teams face off in games all weekend to raise money for cancer patients. Proceeds go to Cancer Care of Marquette County.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 8:40 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
This weekend is Northern Michigan University’s homecoming celebration. The parade kicked off at 5:30 p.m. with a Homecoming Awards Show in the Forest Roberts Theater afterward.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:45 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Marquette Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Friends of Peter White Public Library teamed up to host the Front Street Book Fair. This three-day event includes two used book sales at the library and First Presbyterian Church.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 5:18 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Committee to Protect Health Care submitted an amicus brief in support of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s lawsuit challenging Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban. The lawsuit asks the Michigan Supreme Court to resolve whether Michigan’s constitution protects abortion or not.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 2:24 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
A coalition of organizers from across Michigan launched the Michigan Clean Cars 2030 campaign Thursday. In a virtual press conference, representatives from groups such as the Michigan Electric Vehicle Alliance, the NAACP of Grand Rapids, and the Sierra Club discussed why Michigan should adopt a clean car goal by 2030.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 2:24 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
Sally’s Fund is hosting the 20th annual Sally’s Ride this weekend. Sally’s Fund is a part of UPAWS that ensures horses in the U.P. are properly cared for.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 2:22 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
Brookridge Heights in Marquette hosted a bake sale Wednesday. Residents, staff, and their families baked goods and sold them for donations to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 2:19 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
Negaunee High School invited Mr. Peace to speak at an assembly. His high-energy message focused on bullying and acceptance.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 7:49 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
Great Start Parent Coalition and We the People Michigan teamed up to host a Children’s March. The groups met in front of the Marquette County Courthouse to rally and march for more spending on child care and child wellbeing.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 3:51 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Marquette this Saturday. The walk is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 9:17 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
U.P. Pink Power hosted its 5th annual golf outing fundraiser Saturday. 36 teams of four played a scramble at the Wawanowin Country Club.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 7:27 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The town hosted Retro Days of Republic, an event to highlight a decade of history every year the event is held. This year, the theme was the 1960s.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 7:27 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
People gathered from all around to buy, sell, and trade their guns.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 3:39 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
This week is National Assisted Living Week. Brookridge Heights Assisted Living and Memory Support has been celebrating its staff and residents since Monday. The assisted living home held a cookoff, a singalong, and outings this week.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 3:35 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Salvation Army of Marquette County threw a Volunteer Appreciation Lunch. Everyone who volunteered this year was invited to the Presque Isle Pavilion for Border Grill and desserts.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 3:04 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The 47th annual Marquette Kennel Club Annual Dog Show is this weekend. Over 500 dogs from across the country will be judged at the Marquette County Fairgrounds.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 3:00 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Boy Scouts of America popcorn sale starts this weekend. This comes just as the Scouts are amping up recruiting.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 2:56 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
Retro Days of Republic started in August, but some activities were rescheduled due to the weather. All outdoor activities such as the fun run, parade, bounce houses, slide, classic car show and Rainbow Flyte are now scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 6:38 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
We the People Michigan is hosting a Children’s March in Marquette next week. To prepare, the group met at the Peter White Public Library to make posters.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 4:38 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Greater Ishpeming Area Pioneer Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual Peanut Day this weekend.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 4:29 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Big Bay Fall Fest is this Saturday. The event will coincide with Perkins Park and Campground's Harvest Fest this weekend.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:59 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
My Community Dental Centers opened its new location on Washington St. Monday. To celebrate, the office held a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:54 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Peter White Public Library is hosting a game of Banned Book Bingo throughout September. This comes just in time for Banned Book Week at the library from Sept. 18 until 24.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
MDOT will be resurfacing 3 miles of US-41 and 4.6 miles of M-35 south of Little Lake.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 5:40 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The 5th annual Crafty Flea Market was held in Iron Mountain Saturday. 75 vendors packed Lake to sell their treasures at the Lake Antoine Campground. Vendors offered a variety of crafts, homemade goods, and other items.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 5:35 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The DJ Bryant Memorial Scholarship Ride is a fundraiser for scholarships in the area. Two Dickinson-Iron ISD Tech Center students will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 8:18 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
Queen City Running Company hosted the fourth annual Happy Hour Run Thursday. This year, the Queen City Running Company teamed up with the United Way of Marquette. All proceeds from the event went to the nonprofit.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 8:09 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
A cash mob is an event where community members get together and spend money at one business. The lucky establishment this time was Upper Peninsula Brewing Company.
City of Marquette residents invited to participate in Trash to Treasure weekend
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
This weekend is the City of Marquette’s Trash to Treasure weekend. Starting Friday, residents are encouraged to place reusable or serviceable items on their curb. “Treasure hunters” will pick up the items they want.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 4:10 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
UPAWS is selling Rescue Raffle tickets at bars and breweries around the U.P. The money will directly support the animals.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 11:15 AM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The City of Marquette will roll out new recycling carts Monday to all residents that are currently on the solid waste program. Residents with 18-gallon open-topped bins will be able to fit more than three times as much in their new carts.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
On Sept. 1, the Superior Health Foundation marked its 10-year anniversary. To celebrate, it hosted an invite-only event Wednesday.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 7:07 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
Classes at Calumet, Laurium, and Keweenaw Public Schools started Tuesday. Though some students returned to classes online, most students have returned to the classroom.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
Breakwater Financial Credit Union in Houghton said that 50 to 75 of its customers reported their debit cards were compromised over the weekend. Breakwater says its system was not hacked.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 6:31 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The fair saw a record-breaking opening night. Its total attendance is still being calculated, but organizers say they may have seen a record number of people over the long weekend.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 6:26 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
The Ice Cream Barn in Iron Mountain opened this June. Guests can expect to see a fire pit, music, and even a silo that people can explore. Ice cream, however, is the store’s main attraction.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2022 at 10:20 PM EDT
|By Grace Blair, Stephen DeLadurantaye, Andrew LaCombe and Shannon Konoske
The homeowner says he was at home when the fire started Friday evening. He found his back door covered in gas.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2022 at 7:37 PM EDT
|By Stephen DeLadurantaye
People from all over the country are gathering to enjoy bands from across the Midwest and Texas at Boogie Fest Too. Fyrbird played Friday, and Saturday featured bands such as the Dexter Rowe Band and Copper Box.
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