NORWAY — A Norway Elementary School third grader is inching closer to being named “America’s Most Artistic Kid” in a national competition tied to the late Bob Ross and his “The Joy of Painting” television show. Odin Plourde is in the top 1% of all competitors moving into the ...
MARQUETTE — The “big bear” of Upper Peninsula festivals returns April 11 for its 12th year after taking a brief hiatus in 2025 due to the opening of The Trestle Building. Ore Dock Brewing Company’s Festival of the Angry Bear is a spirited and much-anticipated street festival that has ...
ALGER COUNTY – A fourth-grade teacher at Superior Central School has been awarded the Michigan Lottery’s Excellence in Education award. Victoria Hill, an Alger County educator recognized for her strong advocacy on behalf of her students, has been awarded a $2,000 prize as part of a ...
ESCANABA — Expanded construction planned for Ludington Street this summer will be a major disruption for downtown Escanaba, but local leaders say the work is necessary. During a special meeting Thursday, the Escanaba City Council accepted a bid from Barley Trucking and Excavating in ...
ESCANABA – Bay College’s TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program will host its annual 3.0 Dinner on Wednesday, April 15, recognizing the academic accomplishments of TRIO students. The evening will begin with a keynote presentation from esteemed local author J.L. Hyde, from 5 p.m. to 6 ...
SAULT STE. MARIE -- Though the Soo Locks opened for the season on Wednesday, a standstill followed. As ice prevents ship traffic from flowing, an organization representing the U.S. Great Lakes fleet blames Coast Guard inadequacies. "The U.S.C.G. has systematically cut icebreaking services on ...