ISHPEMING — Ely Township has purchased nearly 20 acres of the Barnes Hecker Mine property and surrounding lands and have a goal to set up a memorial park in time for the 100th anniversary of the tragedy. The Barnes Hecker Mine disaster was a cave-in that took place in November 1926 and saw ...

GLADSTONE — The 27th-annual Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk will be on Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Gladstone Kids Kingdom. Registration will be from 7 to 8:40 a.m., with walkers starting at 8:45 a.m. and runners starting at 9 a.m. Monetary donations or canned food items are requested. All ...

HARRIS — Do you have a holiday recipe that everyone raves about? Here’s your chance to have it showcased on stage at the third-annual “Taste of the Island” Cooking Show – Holiday Edition, taking place Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Island Resort & Casino, W399 U.S. 2 in Harris. The ...

MARQUETTE — The long-abandoned ore dock that’s situated in Marquette’s Lower Harbor is a reminder of the city’s storied connection to both Lake Superior and mining operations on the Iron Range. Built in 1931 and idled since 1971, the 900-plus foot structure of steel and concrete once ...

As cases of potentially deadly botulism in babies who drank ByHeart infant formula continue to grow, state officials say they are still finding the recalled product on some store shelves. Investigators in at least three states found ByHeart formula for sale a week after the New York-based ...

ESCANABA — Spectrum has donated $2,500 to Mission of Hope Delta County through the company’s employee-driven grants program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants. “So many families receive the resources they need each school year through our back-to-school event,” said Paul Culbertson, ...