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Ishpeming has first powwow in 22 years

ISHPEMING — Ishpeming saw its first powwow in more than two decades Sunday, with more than 200 attending the Jiikakamiigad Powwow at the Mining Heritage Pavilion at Lake Bancroft Park. “I mean it when I say my words can’t say enough truly on how grateful I am to all of you,” event ...

Escanaba council hears plans for former Crispigna’s Restaurant

ESCANABA – The Escanaba City Council has scheduled two public hearings for Oct. 2 regarding an application to rehabilitate what used to be Crispigna's Restaurant at 1213 Ludington St. into a cocktail lounge. Estimator and Project Manager Jon Gartland of Roy Ness Contracting & Sales ...

Michigan sees fewer Canadian visitors this year, bridge traffic declines

LANSING – So far this year, the United States has seen a large drop in Canadian visitors, and Michigan is no exception to the national trend. Each month in 2025, the United States has seen less Canadian inbound traffic than the previous year, according to Statistics Canada. The number of ...

MSU study urges more money, efficiencies for Michigan schools

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To visit the newsroom online, go to bridgemi.com.) Michigan should spend more money on its schools, according to an education research group at Michigan State University. Just how much ...

Wild Ones seed collection workshop set for Wednesday

Wild Ones of the Central Upper Peninsula, an organization dedicated to education about native plants and the importance of biodiversity, will have a seed collection workshop and cookout/potluck Wednesday evening at Ludington Park in Escanaba. The event -- one of the local Wild Ones chapter's ...