The UPside

11 Marquette County elementary schools have received or will be receiving a bench soon.

Northern Trails Dental Care celebrated Veteran’s Day by providing free dental care to area veterans.

When she’s not baking or taking on the caregiver role, Carmen Kee also fosters animals for local shelters and area rescue organizations.

The entry fee was 1 non-perishable item per person, plus $1 per tasting cup.

Paul and Pat Makela are Gwinn residents who volunteer with multiple organizations throughout the community.

The event returned for its fourth year after being on a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic.

Stormy Kromer has a long history of helping the community in a number of ways.

When a veteran passes away in Ontonagon County, the Ontonagon County Veterans Association is there to perform military funeral services for the fallen veteran

A mission was created to provide a safe environment for local and visiting youth and adults to come together for fun, cultural, artistic activities, and enrichment.

The group started locally in 2014 with around five kids and has since grown to include nine communities across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio.

A program in Marquette County has been getting kids to go outside and be active for over 20 years,

Full Park Campground host, Pat Nault, is this week’s UPsider. He spends his summer at the campground helping guests get situated.

The event raises money for the Renee Thomas Memorial Scholarship which is presented to the valedictorian of the graduating class from Negaunee High School.

The Fraziers have been upgrading and hosting events out of their boathouse for over 20 years.

When they hear of someone going through a difficult time from a loss, tragedy, accident, illness or just struggling, they bring the persona prayer shawl.

One Negaunee woman never gives up the opportunity to help out her community that is why Renae Petrocik is this week’s UPsider.