HANCOCK — It’s been at least four generations since Finland achieved its independence in 1917, and this year’s observance of that courageous achievement at the Finnish American Heritage Center will put several members of the youngest generation in the spotlight. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. ...

ESCANABA — The glowing tradition of the OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary “Lights of Love” annual campaign has kicked off for the 2025 holiday season to honor loved ones and pets. The lights will adorn a set of three trees along U.S. 2 and 41 and shine throughout the ...

FLAT ROCK — Morgan Dahn and Chandler Husbye of Flat Rock, a daughter, Gunner June Husbye, born at 3 a.m. Oct. 28, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Weight was 7 pounds, 11.8 ounces; length was 20 inches. Gunner joins sisters Sawyer and Hunter at home; she also has twin sisters in ...

BARK RIVER — Teddy (Short) and Jack Jaquette of Bark River, a son, Arthur Thomas, born at 3:45 p.m. June 24, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. Weight was 7 pounds, 11 ounces; length was 19.5 inches. Grandparents are Sandra and Keith Moss of Olivet, Mich.; Tony and Nina Short of ...

ESCANABA — The General Federation of Women’s Club-Escanaba will host its 75th Charity Ball on Saturday at the House of Ludington, 223 Ludington St. in Escanaba. Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner served about 6:30 p.m. The club’s raffle this year includes prizes such as a ...

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Choral Society will present its December concerts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in Reynolds Recital Hall at Northern Michigan University. The concert theme will be “Holiday Classics.” Musicians will perform works by Morten Lauridson, Dobrinka Tabakova, ...