In many Native American traditions, the sighting of a loon carries spiritual, symbolic, and sometimes prophetic significance. For several tribes, especially the Algonquian-speaking peoples like the Ojibwe and Anishinaabe, the loon is regarded as a divine messenger or a spirit animal. Its ...
MANISTIQUE -- With wildflowers at the peak of their summer glory, Wild Ones Central U.P. chapter has a featured event coming up this Saturday, Aug. 22 - a multi-site tour of naturalized yards and gardens in the Manistique area. This year’s yard tour features the gardens of Rita Walsh and Jim Ridgway at their home in Manistique Township and two pollinator gardens in the city of Manistique sponsored by the Schoolcraft Conservation District. When Rita Walsh and Jim Ridgway bought their 10-acre property in 2017 on Lake Michigan near Manistique, there were few flower plantings although a ...
Editor's note: When proud new parents share birth announcements with the Daily Press, they are printed on the Lifestyles page. As a playful fair week feature, the Daily Press is also announcing the births of other mammals. ESCANABA -- The "Miracle of Life" has been a fixture of the Upper ...
LITTLE BAY DE NOC -- Though winds appeared almost too mild before the start of last week's sailing race organized by the Escanaba Yacht Club (EYC), the breeze picked up to give boats fairly steady air from the south throughout the event. The Scout boat Good N Windy took first place in the ...
ESCANABA — Tomorrow, a fish fry provided for free to the public comes to the Escanaba Marina. The event is part of “Mi Fresh Fish Fest,” an outreach program providing educational experiences related to Great Lakes Fisheries. It is hosted by Michigan State University's Sea Grant and sponsored by the the City of Escanaba and the Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation. The fish fry will take place at the Escanaba Marina between 4 and 7 p.m. It follows a day sail on the Inland Seas schooner, for which ticket sales have now concluded. However, the tall ship should still be visible in ...
LITTLE BAY DE NOC — This weekend, a cross-club event showcased boating and sailing in joint waterfront communities. The classic C.W. Stoll Race, also described as the "Race de Bay" from Escanaba to Gladstone, was held on June 27. The Stoll Race — named in recognition of Charlie Stoll, ...
