Hospital holds health & safety fair
HANCOCK — When it comes to your health, the folks at UP Health System-Portage know how to have a good time. The 9th annual Health and Safety Fair was held Saturday at their campus in Hancock. Kids got...
View ArticleRead On: Library agreement reached
HOUGHTON — An agreement has been reached that will allow residents of one U.P. community to keep checking out books at their local library. Chassell residents will be allowed to continue using the...
View ArticleThree-day festival goes on despite weather conditions
L’ANSE — A Saturday morning wind pushed the Lake Trout Festival indoors to the Meadow Brook Arena in L’Anse, but the day was still entertaining for the whole community. The festival gets its name from...
View ArticleTours of old mining tunnels now open
ISHPEMING– Starting Tuesday morning one place in Ishpeming is now showing off a historical site. Cliff Shaft Mine Museum is now showing the tunnels where miners walked. The guided tours highlight the...
View ArticleLocal police hosting bike auction
ISHPEMING– The Ishpeming Police Department is holding a silent auction this week, and all the money raised will go back to the city. A silent bike auction is being held outside of the Ishpeming City...
View ArticleVolunteers, National Guard prep for big fireworks show
MARQUETTE — Mattson Lower Harbor Park is always a happening place this time of the year. In addition to Food Fest, volunteers and members of the National Guard from Sault Ste. Marie are putting the...
View ArticleCommunity schools in second phase of advancements
GWINN– Gwinn community schools phase two upgrades are underway with the mantra warm, safe, and dry. Last May voters passed a bond initiative supporting the community schools. This summer $2 million of...
View ArticleDay dedicated to Lake Superior
MARQUETTE– The dreary weather Thursday didn’t have many locals packing a beach bag, but this Sunday it looks like the sun will be out to celebrate Lake Superior Day. The Marquette Maritime Museum is...
View ArticleLargest local one day festival preparation
MARQUETTE– According to the Marquette Downtown Development Authority Blueberry Festival is the largest one day event in Marquette. With the festival approaching shortly, preparation has been in the...
View Article‘Blueprint for Change’ works to change lives & living spaces
MARQUETTE — “Design is more than just a pretty space. It really can impact the way we live our lives, the way that we run our business and the way that we feel in a space.” Allison Clark loves to...
View ArticleVeterans honored at annual POW/MIA ceremony
KINGSFORD — Friday was a special escort for two very special veterans. The men served in World War II and were both Prisoners of War. They were honored in Kingsford as part of National POW/MIA...
View ArticleDocumentary about teenagers & screen time coming to U.P.
MARQUETTE — When it comes to teenagers and technology, how much is too much? A documentary created by a physician who struggled to get her own teens to get their eyes away from their devices, is...
View ArticleStudents celebrate Indigenous People’s Day
MARQUETTE — Students at NMU stood for their beliefs and a new holiday, Indigenous People’s Day. Several student groups and faculty members came out to celebrate with traditional songs, ceremonies, and...
View ArticleContrast Coffee to open third location in Marquette
MARQUETTE — From Iron County to the Queen City, Contrast coffee is making its name known. But what does that name mean? “The name contrast just means strikingly different than what you’re used to. So...
View ArticleAftermath of meth labs
NEGAUNEE — The aftermath of meth labs is a heady process involving several different parties in the process of removing toxic waste and what may be left behind. The public health code, amended in...
View ArticleStucko’s, Breaker’s to donate to charities
MARQUETTE — After having a good year financially, you would be most likely to save it, or spend it on something cool, right? A local pub and grill is sharing their success with the city of Marquette....
View ArticleBest diner in the state
MICHIGAN — Escanaba has big news in its town and it’s actually about a place that has a delicious reputation. Escanaba Michigan is the home to the states number one diner and that’s Rosy’s. The...
View ArticleLocal business under new ownership
MARQUETTE — One of Marquette’s local businesses just underwent new ownership. HOTplate’s in good hands because the new owner has a lot of passion and the experience with this type of craft and she...
View ArticleNational sunshine week informs citizens
MARQUETTE — March eleventh through the seventieth is national sunshine week. The League of Women voters in Delta and Marquette County want to emphasize the importance of a transparent government...
View ArticleWalking for the homeless
MARQUETTE — An event hosted this weekend in Marquette was bringing awareness and asking for support within the community. The Room at the Inn hosted an event through the help of an old resident who...
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