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Wild Ones seed collection workshop set for Wednesday

Local News

Wild Ones of the Central Upper Peninsula, an organization dedicated to education about native plants and the importance of biodiversity, will have a seed collection workshop and cookout/potluck Wednesday evening at Ludington Park in Escanaba. The event -- one of the local Wild Ones chapter's ...

On the upswing

Community

CALUMET – As Calumet celebrates its 150th anniversary as an incorporated village, its officials and residents have much to be proud of, particularly in progress made in the last decade. The recent announcement of a $1.5 million Revitalization and Placemaking grant with a total anticipated ...

VanEffen Piano Services still tuning after 55 years

Local News

ROCK – Bill VanEffen Piano Services has provided customers in the central and eastern Upper Peninsula with tuning and repair expertise since 1970. When VanEffen was attending Northern Michigan University, Manley Anderson, who owned Delta Music Center, now Jim’s Music in Escanaba, hired ...

New playground equipment installed in Wells Township

Local News

WELLS — Wells Township this summer installed new playground equipment at the ToT-LoT play area within the village of Wells. The Wells Lions Club was heavily involved, providing 15 volunteers. Many nearby residents also volunteered their time; some even brought their own machinery to help ...

Wilderness rescue response tips for the average person

Local News

GWINN — To kick off their “Know Our Wild” lecture series, Forsyth Forward brought in Dr. Nathan Esplin to talk about wilderness rescue for the layperson. Esplin, a neurosurgeon with UPHS-Marquette, has a background in being a certified Wilderness First Responder. He’s taught for the ...

Man killed in Marinette County motorcycle crash

Local News

NIAGARA, Wis. — A 54-year-old Niagara, Wis., man was killed in motorcycle crash Saturday in Marinette County about one-fourth mile east of U.S. 141 in town of Niagara. Christopher Recla was northbound on Wishman Road when he lost control and crashed at about 5:49 p.m., Sheriff Randy Miller ...