MARQUETTE, MI— Two people will be recognized at this year’s Marquette Regional History Center awards ceremony.
Normally, the Helen Longyear Paul award is given to an individual for their research achievements and the Peter White award to an organization, but no organizations were nominated this year.
Receiving a Helen Longyear Paul award for 2023 will be Virginia Paulson and Bill Van Kosky. Paulson has 30 years of service with the Negaunee Historical Society and Van Kosky volunteers at the Marquette Regional History Center. He has also investigated and identified Native American trail marker trees in Marquette County.
The ceremony takes place February 28th at 6:30 p.m. at the center.