Residents and visitors are fully into the outdoor recreation mode as Marquette’s beaches are starting to draw big crowds. There’s no doubt Superior’s chilly waters offers soothing relief when the air temperature rises into the 70s and 80s and above, but swimmers must be reminded of how ...

This week’s bouquets go to: From Susan Holiday: Invisible No-More (XXVI Honor Flight for Women of Valor) A grateful and much needed thank you goes out to the board, the volunteers, friends, family members and Escanaba businesses who joined in the celebration to honor and support the ...

Thinking about getting outdoors this long Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer? Perhaps hunting for morels or enjoying the trillium starting to bloom in the woods. Maybe even get in the first camping trip of the year. Just remember, the outdoors has some hazards that have ...

Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating the use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Just two years later, more than half of all states have laws in place, with more likely to act soon, according to an Associated Press article by Jeff Amy. Bills have sprinted through legislatures ...

With Memorial Day in the rear view mirror, summer has finally arrived in the Upper Peninsula. And although the area has received sufficient rain this spring and summer to keep wildfires at bay, history tells us that conditions can — and do — change very quickly. Experts at the Michigan ...

Warmer weather means more bicyclists on the road, so it’s more important than ever for bicyclists and motorists to enjoy the journey and arrive safely by following the rules of the road. Bicycles on the roadway have the same rights and responsibilities as motorized vehicles. During National ...