July 2, 2011
Ishpeming – July 1, 2011 – A new record of people turned out downtown Ishpeming at the Festival of Treasures. “We set a record this year,” said Charlie one of the Ishpeming Business Association board members. “Hundreds of people came down much earlier this yea as well”. ABC 5 & 10 reporter pointed out that the main new event this year was the “Texaco Country Showdown” wfxd.com and apparently that really helped draw people downtown Ishpeming. 8 singers and bands entertained brilliantly.
This Ink is the only safe ink for kids and adults beause it washes off and smells like fruit.
Visitors took part in a chain saw demonstration, shopping for scarfs, jewelry, wood carved pencils, homemade beef jerky, Avon, temporary tats, knives carved out of recycled steel, and extreme wood carvings by the chain saw carvers.
The Shopping Show has two of these carvings available at upbragins.com
Republic Lions are serving delicious Sloppy Joe meals for $5 bucks
July 1, 2011
Ishpeming – June 14, 2011 – The wind blows briskly across the Upper Peninsula, but the million dollar windmill sits still.
Downtown Ishpeming the leaves of the maple tree rippled back and forth.
The wind stirs the bushes nestled close to the big catholic church downtown.
The neighbors tree waves its branches and leaves rather frantically.
But the big new million dollar downtown windmill stands still. What’s going on? This piece of tin never seems to move.
June 30, 2011
To: Todd WFXD Radio
From: Todd Dunn, Marquette, (dunnt@michigan.gov) phone 906-869-7821.
Marquette Elks Lodge #405
Sorry for the late notice, but we wanted to get your help in publicizing a BURGER & HOT DOG sale we are doing at the Elk’s Club in Marquette Monday, July 4th! Please visit the Elks over the 4th.
June 29, 2011
Ontonagon – June 29, 2011 – The family reports as of 11pm Wednesday evening John Milbourn of Ontonagon has NOT been found.
Family members said that there was a tip called in that someone said he was seen somewhere on US 2 near Escanaba/Gladstone. This tip came in Monday. John had asked for Directions to Lansing. If you locate John or think you have seen him, please call 911.
Mark-n-Walt in the Morning will have updates as they become available on Sunny 101.9fm or at wkqsfm.com
News also airs on WFXD 103.3fm and is posted at wfxd.com
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Ontonagon's John Milbourn is reported missing by a family member Lynn Vincent
June 29, 2011
Great Lakes Radio stations plan to attend numerous events and parades this weekend. Here goes the schedule.
#1. Festival of Treasurers, Downtown Ishpeming, a community event of sidewalk sales, and lots of events for kids, live music, & the Texaco Country Showdown at 1pm.
#2. 4th of July Parade Ishpeming 10:30am
#3. The Community Picnic in Al Quaal Ishpeming after the parade
#4. 4th of July Parade Marquette 1:30pm
#5. 4th of July Texaco Country Showdown at International Food Fest 1pm downtown Marquette.
For more information contact us at 906-228-6800 or todd@toddnoordyk.com
June 28, 2011
Ontonagon - June 28, 2011 - Two police departments are searching for an Ontonagon man, John Milbourn, a 76 year old male with dementia. John is reported missing by his son and his sons wife since Monday night June 27, 2011.
John Milbourn was last seen in the Mass City area, in Ontonagon county, on Monday the 27th driving a truck.
Ontonagon's John Milbourn reported missing.
John was in 1997 Ford F-150, single cab, Maroon in color with a
bluish gray topper.
His Michigan license plate # is BBR6969.
John Milbourn is reported as being disorientated and it is not known where he is traveling. Family indicated maybe he is trying to locate his wife whom is in the hospital in Marquette. John might have left the Ontonagon area and possibly may be traveling East toward Marquette. But John could be anywhere and is likely confused.
Police have asked if you see him or his truck that you call 911 immediately. Contact the Michigan State Police at 911 or Ontonagen Police at 906-884-4901
As news develops, the family will be contacting Mark-n-Walt in the morning on Sunny 101.9fm and on-line at wkqsfm.com at 906-227-7777
News also airs on Great Lakes Radio’s Country station, WFXD 103.3fm, or at wfxd.com, 906-227-8888
The family will also be contacting TV6 and uppermichigansource.com.
June 26, 2011
Office Max Pot Home #1
Marquette – June 24, 2011 – I am floored by how large the three pot holes are at the entrance of the Office Max store in Marquette. They have grown to the size of a pickup truck hood.
Does Office Max Corporate realize it would take more than the “Easy Button” to fish someone out of one of these swimming pools?
I slid my foot ever so carefully to this black hole in hopes it would not slip in.
Pot Home #2 - it is deep!
Soon after looking at these holes, it was time for lunch. My goal was shop the Max for mechanical pencils and head to Hardess. While I sank my teeth into a juicy new Bacon Burger at the newly remodeled Marquette Hardess, I asked a friend if he had seen the giant pot holes at Office Max. We both broke out in laughter and said “Woa.”
Could you imagine entering this hole with a motorbike, or a pedal bike? You’d either bend your rim, or you’d launch right over the handle bars.
I asked my friend, “Do you know who owns that building and parking lot so we could let them know about this”? He exclaimed, “No but they should fix those holes.”
We agreed either Office Max or someone else who is in charge should take care of this driving hazard. Whew!
Pot Home #3 is deep with ragged edges
June 25, 2011
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Oshkosh - Saturday June 25, 2011 - Rain and mud has not dampened the country fans spirits. However every store within 50miles of Oshkosh are sold out of swamper mud boots. Organizers put on an incredible festival. But after 4 days of rain, and like 30,000 people walking around, the clay fields have turned to mud.
We arrived as Ashton Shepard had just finished a set. So we watched fans slipping round in the mud as they were off to get carnival foods; snow cones, soda, deep fried Wisconsin cheese curds, and pop corn.
We found a seat on slightly higher ground and Josh Turner was just interviewed back stage and his turn to sing was right about sunset. The Grand Old Opry inducted him in recently which is a great honor. The highly acclaimed Lady Antebellum wraps up Saturday night at Country USA.
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Despite the muddy conditions, the weather was nice, the family was together, and we had a fun time. And there goes the sun. Whoppieee…
June 20, 2011
Marquette – June 20, 2011 – Peter White Public Library kicked its Marquette Summer Reading Program this Monday. The Superiorland Pet Partners, a U.P. therapy animal organization, joined with Peter White to sponsor the summer reading program.
The pets and their handlers attended so the children could read to the animals, boosting the confidence of tentative readers. Dogs do not judge the reader! They just sit quietly and listen to the reader.
Pictured is Naomi Noordyk, with her therapy dog Whisper, a 5 year old English Setter. Naomi, the youngest therapy dog handler in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, said, “I love working with my therapy dogs. The enjoyment that I see people having by spending time with the therapy dogs is a blessing to experience.“. Naomi Noordyk has been an active member in the Delta Society Superiorland Pet Partners for the last 3 years, and handles two certified dogs.
This dog Angel, a gray 2 1/2 year old Pit Bull, sat quietly by her handler Heather as the kids pet Angel. Even though Angel is a Pit Bull, she a enjoys therapy work. 
In the community room, a number of tables were set up for children and their families to create crafts. First kids and their parents read a book about a craft, such as paper airplane building, and then worked together to actually craft what they had read about.
June 17, 2011
"The AX" - Milwaukee's New Improved Sawzall Blade
Marquette – June 16, 2011 - Milwaukee’s tool rep dropped off some samples of the all new “AX Sawzall blade” with a new Fang Tip and new teeth design called Nail Guard.
Who would have thought these nasty, ruthless little “cut it all blades” could get any tougher?
Examining this sample blade the rep gave me, it’s got this sharp Fang-tip for easier plunging into wood, walls, or drywall surfaces that just need to go.
The teeth are closer too so they will cut a nail versus rip it. When basic blades hit the nail it ends up ripping the teeth off ruining the blade. The AX is designed to cut nails like they are butter and still retain it’s teeth.
I understand that the Milwaukee Tool Rep. is dropping off samples of this new blade across the U.P. from Iron Mountain to Newbwery, Menominee to Marquette. I was fortunate enough to be in line for one.
I usually don’t buy Milwaukee blades, but now that I have mine, I look forward to trying this new Sawzall blade on a building renovation I’m attempting today.
Maybe I’ll go with the AX in the future. What do you think about the design of this blade?
