ALPENA — Speaking up after surviving sexual assault can be one of the most difficult decisions in a person’s life. Sexual assault awareness month this April draws attention to survivors and the advocates working to help them speak up and get justice if they choose to. One local resource in ...
ESCANABA — Instead of spending what was scheduled as the first day of summer at the beach, many area students are looking at spending more time in the classroom. Several area school districts have announced updated school calendars — or potential updates — to reflect the amount of snow ...
ESCANABA -- Another session of the Delta County Historical Society's Winter Outreach Program, which hosts seminars on topics related to local history, will be held this Wednesday at Bay College. Dr. Russell Magnaghi, history professor emeritus from Northern Michigan University, will present a ...
ESCANABA — As the area is inundated by high water levels due to snow melt and rainfall, officials urge residents to mitigate water use and redirect sump pumps to lessen the burden on sewer systems. Wastewater superintendents in Escanaba, Gladstone and Manistique have told people that sump ...
ESCANABA — Across the region, excessive water from rain and melting snow is causing problems for drivers, first responders, homeowners and municipalities. Water levels are expected to continue to rise and may peak mid-week. Some roads have washed out; others have flooded. “We are ...
The following story has been compiled from Marquette Regional History Center articles. Following the Revolutionary War, the U.S. General Land Office was formed in 1812 to survey public lands. The newly created U.S. government, which needed funds, wanted to distribute the land to war veterans ...