Stephen DeLadurantaye
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.
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The owners, Jake and Katie Bonzer, are moving to Florida so Katie can be a chocolatier at Disney World.
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Among the plants exchanged included fruits, veggies, and flowers.
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The Promote the Vote Ballot Initiative’s goal is to make voting more accessible and more secure. The initiative calls for more drop boxes, online absentee ballot tracking, verifying the identities of voters prior to counting their vote, and more.
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Marquette County Veterans honored four fallen comrades this weekend.
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Secure MI Vote is a citizens’ legislative initiative that aims to ensure confidence in Michigan elections. Supporters of the campaign argue that proper identification should be required to ensure no votes are diluted by fraudulent votes.
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Trivia Night will be June 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Marquette Regional History Center.
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MET will be giving away $1.5M in scholarships. 100 children will win $15,000 each that can be used for future tuition and mandatory fees at community colleges, universities, or trade schools.
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The Shared Ground Social is taking place to celebrate the 2022 growing season and the farmers that make it possible. There will be local food, drinks, and music at Barrel and Beam Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
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The board is removing, repairing, and reinstalling six Turbocharge cartridges. The maintenance is expected to cost over $77,000.
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The forum was an opportunity to inform the public about their operations. It also gave the community a chance to ask questions and provide feedback directly to the mine.
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Return of the Returnables is back for its third year in a row. The club collected cans at Marquette Lions Lakeside Park.
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The Farmers Market will continue every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. until November.
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Northern Michigan University’s Student Veterans of America cleaned veterans’ gravestones at Holy Cross Cemetery, just in time for Memorial Day.
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Residents came together for this annual event to pick up trash and rake leaves in the city.
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According to the Y’s Aquatic Director, there is interest in the community for swim lessons, but there are not enough instructors to meet demand.
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Students from Marquette Senior, Negaunee, and Westwood High Schools gave the state Director for CTE a tour of their schools’ CTE programs and facilities.
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Thunderstorms caused flooding and washout damage last week, which rendered the road impassable. Crews finished construction Thursday, and the road is now open to all traffic.
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Drop off cans and bottles at Marquette Lions Lakeside Park between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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There will be about 60 vendors selling everything from fruits and vegetables to kombuchas and body products.
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Remie’s Tavern hosted Polish Yoopers for Ukraine Tuesday. The event featured a pierogi bar, a Polish bake sale, drink specials, and a 50/50 raffle.
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Michelle Duder found a health coach who helped her lose 60 pounds, and now lives an active and healthy life. Her story is so inspiring that it caught the attention of Hers magazine.
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North Elementary School in Iron Mountain installed their new playground today with the help of over 60 volunteers.
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48 Norway Elementary moms and sons met at True North Outpost for the Rock Out with Mom event.
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Enhance Escanaba’s goal is to make the city more beautiful for both locals and tourists. It started today by planting trees along Ludington from 6th Street to 15th Street.
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A cold front is expected to provide some relief from the heat and will also make it less likely that severe weather will continue.
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Pictured Rocks Cruises offers three distinct Michigan cruises: the Classic Cruise, the Spray Falls Cruise, and the Sunset Cruise. The captain narrates its day cruises and informs tourists of a brief history of the tour boat, local area facts, and Michigan points of interest on the national park tour.
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The Affordable Connectivity Program will allow millions of American households to reduce their internet service cost by $30 per month, or $75 per month for households on tribal lands.
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Check with your vet to get your pets ready for tick season with the appropriate medication.
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U.P. Rainbow Pride is a nonprofit working to create a safer, more supportive, and empowering Upper Peninsula for the LGBTQ+ community. They are currently selling t-shirts to raise funds for Pride Fest.
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Bring your old paint, bleach, oil-based products, and gas to Marquette’s rubbish and compost site on Pioneer Road between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
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Brookridge Heights visited the Forsyth Senior Citizens Center to serve tacos with beans, rice, guacamole, and more.
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The museum preserves the maritime history of Marquette, Lake Superior, and all the Great Lakes. It also hosts daily lighthouse tours.
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Sandstrom helped found the library’s Friends group, and also served for a decade on the library advisory board.
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The township is planning a complete overhaul and renovation of its park at the Community Center. The existing park does not comply with current safety standards.
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The goal of the event was to bring members of Marquette’s nerd community together to celebrate Star Wars.
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Volunteers made sure the trails are ready for traffic by removing roots and filling holes along the trails.
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Childcare and housing are among the priorities that the Community Foundation has identified.
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Flowers, crafts, baked goods, soaps, and perfumes are among the goods you can find for mom.
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The city is transitioning from using city garbage bags to bag tags for trash pick-up.
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Superior Extrusion Inc. won the Business Distinguished Service Award for being an economic driver for the Marquette community.
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Alison Kleiman designed the Menominee County Road Commission's new logo.
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The Salvation Army officially opened a new Family Store in Escanaba Wednesday. The thrift store provides a low-price shopping option for the community.
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Over 50 people gathered in Marquette Tuesday to advocate for abortion rights.
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There’s an urgent need for correction workers across the U.P.
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Through her position, Cait Sternberg hopes to keep people informed and provide opportunities for the public to get involved with the organization in Marquette and Powell Township.
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Friends and family packed the Superior Dome to celebrate their grads’ hard work.
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U.P. Pink Power raised almost $47,000 to help those fighting the fight, whether it be disease, tragedies, or illness of any kind.
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Foresters Sara Kelso and Jim Ferris shared the history of forests in Michigan, explained how forests are currently managed, and even lead an exploratory hike of Presque Isle Park.
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Mother’s Day is their busiest day of the year after Valentine’s Day.
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A proposal to provide childcare for NMU’s new parents could take pressure off both students and staff.