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Cathedral scaffolding to come down after yearslong restoration project

MARQUETTE — The scaffolding at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette will be coming down next week, after what has been a yearslong process of fundraising and restoration of the centuries-old building. "Today is an especially fitting day to celebrate the completion of the St. Peter Cathedral bell tower restoration project," said Father Brandon Oman, during a press conference on the project's completion. "We gather on the anniversary of the dedication of the cathedral in a year that marks 145 years since the cornerstone was laid here in 1881." This is not the first time that St. Peter ...

Gladstone businesses, author collaborate for book release

GLADSTONE – A local brewery and lavender company teamed up with best-selling author J.L. Hyde on Tuesday to celebrate the release of Hyde’s newest novel, drawing readers from across the country to downtown Gladstone. The well-attended book release party, hosted by Saunders Point ...

P.E.O. Chapter EE Awards Annual Scholarships to Local Students

ESCANABA — Local P.E.O. Chapter EE recently awarded its annual scholarships to Bay College students Destiny Lopez and Riley Flynn, supporting their continued pursuit of higher education. Lopez, a resident of Escanaba, was selected as the recipient of the Ruthie Vinette Scholarship, named in ...

Tim Cleary Façade (To Face) reception and Artist Talk at Bay College

ESCANABA — Bay College has announced an exhibition, Tim Cleary, Façade (To Face), comming to the Besse Gallery. On display October 6-November 19, 2026. There will be an Artist talk October 15 at 2 p.m. at the exhibit. Tim Cleary grew up standing over a compass rose in northern Michigan. ...

Registration open for fourth annual Escanaba Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat

ESCANABA — Registration is now open for businesses, organizations and individuals who want to participate in the fourth annual Escanaba Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat, set for Sunday, Oct. 18, in downtown Escanaba. Hosted by the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority, the event will take ...

Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival to come to Marquette

MARQUETTE — The year 2026 marks the first year of the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival, a weekend-long event celebrating traditional arts running from Oct. 2-4 in various locations around Marquette County. "Traditional folk arts are art forms or crafts that are learned in an informal environment, from artist to artist, rather than in an educational institution," says the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival. "Some examples would be part of a quilting bee, a folk song circle, or a father teaching a son to carve duck decoys. It is a creative tradition that is passed from one person, or ...