Talented Women Play a Unique Sport
In Recent Years Women Are Seen Playing Sports Once Considered Too “Aggressive.” Marquette, MI – The game of roller derby is not one that is well known. I myself have never heard much about it nor did I know what types of rules were in place. The first thing that comes to mind when someone […]
For The Love Of Horse Shows
Marquette, MI – On Friday August 8 the Marquette County Fair and the 4-H Club presented the skill and knowledge of young horse riders found throughout Marquette County. The show is set up in two classes, pleasure riding and the speed events. The pleasure show features the skill and harmony of horse and rider. The shows […]
Another “W” for the Dead River Derby
Dead River Derby made their fans proud on their second to last home bout. This past Saturday, July 12th, fans got together at the Lakeview Arena to watch as the Dead River Derby team took on the Northwoods Derby Knock-Outs. The Derby girl’s season started on March 22nd with an away bout against the Escanaba Rollin’ […]
Catch The Action: Dead River Derby
Marquette’s local Dead River Derby girls get ready for their Summer Squash bout against the Northwoods Derby Knock-outs Saturday! Marquette, MI – The Dead River Derby women’s roller derby team made a crushing victory over Wisconson’s Paper Valley Flying Squirrels during their recent last home derby bout at Lakeview Arena on June 21, 2014. So far this season […]
Putting Fun Into Fitness at Run or Dye
Marquette came alive in a rainbow of colors during the weekend Run or Dye event Marquette, MI – Run or Dye is not your average 5k. It’s not a competition and not designated for only the fit runner. Putting fun into fitness sounds almost taboo but this colorful 5k does just that! Participants of […]
RUN OR DYE
Everybody’s favorite and most colorful 5K race came to Marquette on Saturday June 28 Marquette, MI – Marquette’s lower harbor was packed with runners of all ages eager to get messy and participate in the 5K race, RUN OR DYE. The race stations people through out the course with different colored powder dye to throw […]
Marquette Trails Festival
Celebrate the best ways to enjoy Marquette’s forest trails! Marquette, MI – This June folks from around the U.P. and surrounding areas turned out to kick off the summer season with a super fun festival dedicated to enjoying our local trails by biking, running, and hiking! How many different ways can you enjoy our local trails? Find […]
Rollin on the River with Dead River Derby
Dead River Derby girls send the Hellcats home screaming! Marquette, MI – The claws were out and the girls of both teams were hitting hard Saturday night as the Dead River Derby vs the Escanaba Rollin Hellcats during the Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby rivalry at Lakeview arena in Marquette, MI. I would love to […]
NMU’s Vigier Goes Pro
Stephan Vigier gets ready to start a new chapter in his hockey career Marquette, MI – Another season has come and gone and for one NMU athlete it is the closing of a long chapter he has become comfortable in to make ready for the next adventure on new ice and uncertain territory. Wildcat hockey player […]
Kingsford Krush vs Dead River Derby
Women Power at it’s Best during the Kingsford Krush vs Dead River Derby women’s roller derby bout! Saturday night, I went to my first ever Roller Derby. Dead River Derby played against Kingsford Krush in their first home game of the season. They won 266 to Krush’s 79. It was an exciting game that brought many […]
