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Monday: In Business | VIEW ALL

Annual Outdoors Show held

MARQUETTE — The recent 29th annual U.P Boat, Sport and RV Show has come and gone and has seen thousands come to the Superior Dome in Marquette to enjoy the annual spring event. This show was the largest yet, and had over 65 vendors, four new power sports companies, food vendors, multiple ...

Eating disorder clinic closes

GREEN BAY, WIS. — Evolve Healing, host of the first eating disorder program in the Midwest, has officially closed as of Dec. 1. A representative from Evolve Healing’s parent Company, Optum, said Evolve healing was shut down “in response to local market conditions.” The statement also ...

Tax changes small business owners should be aware of

As Tax Day approaches, there are plenty of things small business owners should keep in mind when filing taxes this year. April 15 is still the annual tax deadline for many small businesses although, unlike individuals, small businesses can have varying deadlines depending on the type of ...

Grants will improve U.P.’s rail system

NEWBERRY — The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced the recipients for the 2024 Michigan Rail Enhancement Grant Program that will invest $16 million toward freight rail projects across Michiganaccording to an MDOT news release. The 10 projects, one of which is located in Luce ...

Tuesday: Health | VIEW ALL

Urology Pearls: A recipe for rugelach, or ‘little twists’

Here is another recipe from my upcoming book, “The Dieting Doctor.” The name rugelach means “Little Twists” in Yiddish. These are delicious, crescent-shaped baked confections made by rolling a triangular piece of dough around a filling. The shape is somewhat similar to that of a ...

Health Matters: New evidence for deadly role of dietary sugars

The incidence of obesity has risen remarkably over the last century. The obesity epidemic began in the US in the mid-70’s, eventually spreading across the industrialized nations, all having adopted the Western diet of fast foods, ultra-processed foods, and sweetened foods. In lockstep with ...

Urology pearls

I have written here on several occasions about intermittent fasting for weight loss. But it seems that there is always more to say about diets in general and intermittent fasting in particular. In a study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, a new question was ...

Wednesday: Learning | VIEW ALL

Day care prices aren’t getting better; states are now stepping in

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for those who can pay, and financially precarious for day care operators and their employees. The Biden administration and Congress tried to alleviate some ...

Homeschooled kids face unique college challenges

Homeschooling is the fastest-growing education setting in the United States. More than 3 million students were educated at home in the 2021-22 school year, up from 2.5 million in the spring of 2019. Current estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that there are 3.62 million students ...

State pushes to expand free pre-K programs

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is pursuing the goal of extending free pre-K to more Michigan families by 2027. Her plan would make families with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level eligible for the program. The expansion would come with a $254.6 million increase in state ...

America’s child care crisis holding back moms without college degrees

AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a knack for working with families in difficult situations. Slemp expected ...

Thursday: Boomers & Beyond | VIEW ALL

If you need a lawyer

MARQUETTE — If you have a legal problem, it is important to act quickly to determine your rights and take steps to protect your interests. There are legal resources available in the community to assist you, and you may wish to hire a lawyer for guidance and representation. Advice ...

Making vision a reality

MARQUETTE — Born on May 15, 1933, Marquette native John (Johnny) Arenz is just days away from celebrating his 91st birthday. After graduating high school in 1951, Johnny worked the night shift at the Marquette Veneer plant while earning his teaching certificate from Northern Michigan ...

A word about

MEDICARE Medicare is a federal health insurance program available to people 65 years of age or older, some persons with disabilities under the age of 65, and people with end-stage renal disease. There are four parts to Medicare—Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D. Part A is referred to as ...

Ishpeming Multi-Purpose Senior Center has something for everyone

From Northern Michigan University ISHPEMING — Located within Marquette County’s west end, the Ishpeming Multi-Purpose Senior Center stands as a shining symbol of community and compassion. Guided by executive director, Ashley Roberts, this center serves as a lifeline for individuals aged ...

Friday: Outdoors | VIEW ALL

Outdoors North: Spring is ringing out in all its magical glory

“Little darlin,’ it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter,” – George Harrison When I opened the door and popped the top on the day, the skies were just offering up the very first rays of sunshine. They stretched shadows long across the landscape while a mirrorlike silence enveloped the ...

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year

MADISON, Wis. — Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest and Montana for the second year in a row. Fires raging in British Columbia and Alberta have filled the skies with haze over parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin on Sunday, ...

Outdoors North

The room was comfortably large and a good place for a group to meet, especially if a kitchen might be needed. It even had a dance floor. It was a good morning to be indoors, as indicated by the scene outside the big picture windows facing the lake. It was cold and misting rain with strong, ...

DNR, Michigan National Guard to complete state park projects

MARQUETTE — State agencies partner to improve state parks and increase accessibility for visitors A series of construction projects, executed in partnership between the Michigan Army National Guard and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, will occur at Wilderness State Park from ...

Saturday: Weekend | VIEW ALL

Historically speaking: Jackson House register shows humor of the time

By Virginia Paulson Negaunee Historical Society There hasn’t been a hotel in Negaunee for a number of years, but it wasn’t always that way. When. the founding of Negaunee came through the operations of the Jackson Iron Company and their discoveries of iron ore in the Teal Lake region. ...

Trappers convention coming to Escanaba

By Journal Staff ESCANABA — The largest trapping event in North America, the National Trappers Association Convention and Outdoor Show, will be July 27-29 at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Many legendary trappers from around the U.S. will sell their wares, giving ...

Celebrating a quarter century: Lake Superior Theater looks for the light

Twenty five years ago, a group of Marquette residents decided to make a boathouse on Lake Superior into a theater. The first show to debut on that stage was an original musical written by Northern Michigan University professor and playwright Shelley Russell called ‘Beacon on the Rock.’ ...

Sunday: Our Youth | VIEW ALL

Dandelion Cottage Award winners announced

By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association is extremely pleased to announce the winners of the Sixth Annual Dandelion Cottage Award. The award recognizes U.P. student short story writers of excellence in grades 5 through 12. The Dandelion Cottage ...

Studying Feminist Art History in New York City

By LILY DIXON 8-18 Media MARQUETTE — Zoë Buckman was wearing a blue page boy cap along with a red and green top and a dozen necklaces. She somehow made it all work, and she absolutely rocked it. I had seen her nontraditional artwork online, but I never imagined I would meet her or tour ...

Survey suggests little progress in U.S. teen vaping

By MIKE STOBBE and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press NEW YORK — The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids. The data seems to show more high school students vaping, with 14% saying they had done so ...

Marquette native gets fellowship for research in Rwanda

MARQUETTE — Chloe Hale of Marquette has been awarded the $25,000 Raoul Wallenberg Fellowship. A University of Michigan double major in political science and social theory in practice, Hale will spend a year in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital and largest city, to explore the theory that health ...

House To Home | VIEW ALL

How to care for a potted lily and other gift plants

If you celebrated Easter last weekend, you might be reading this beside a cellophane- or foil-covered pot of lilies, hydrangeas, hyacinths or daffodils. Typically, spring gift plants like these are enjoyed until their flowers fade, and then are thrown away like stale Peeps. But, if you treat ...

Gas tank getaways | VIEW ALL

Michigamme & Three Lakes area: Gateways to abundant waters

Serving as gateway communities on either side of the Marquette-Baraga county line, Michigamme and Three Lakes are places tied indelibly to the waters of peaceful and picturesque inland lakes. This is a land of shoreline cottages, pontoon and fishing boats, swimmers, anglers, campers, ...

Copper Country adventure

Houghton and Keweenaw counties exhibit a vast historical mining heritage and unmistakable exquisite beauty fanned out from the west to the northeast over what is commonly referred to as the “Copper Country.” The copper mining tradition here is displayed prominently in the holdings of the ...

Summertime on the southern shoreline

Across southern portions of Schoolcraft and Delta counties, U.S. 2 skirts the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, providing access to a range of places to explore for everyone from campers and birdwatchers to boaters, history buffs and anglers. The city of Manistique, the county seat in ...

Rest, relax & refresh

If you’ve ever pictured yourself riding up a highway along some beautiful windswept coastline, to the top of a mountain with a commanding view, then you may well enjoy the magnificent beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula. From just outside Mass City in Ontonagon County, M-26 winds north through ...

Saturday: Food & Drink | VIEW ALL

Rustic chicken alla cacciatora doesn’t need tomatoes

Tomatoes are non-negotiable in Americanized versions of chicken alla cacciatora, but it’s a different story in Umbria, a region in central Italy. Instead of tomatoes, the rustic chicken braise gets its flavor from lemon, olives, garlic and herbs. Capers also are customary, but for this ...

Maple syrup season came weeks early

DEERBROOK, Wis. (AP) — Jeremy Solin doesn’t need a jacket right now on his family farm in northern Wisconsin. There’s no snow blanketing the dead leaves in the grove of sugar maples. There, pails already hang beneath spiles in the trunks that have started dripping sap. And the ground is ...

One-pan lemony chicken traybake is the antidote to post-holiday craziness

With labor-intensive holiday meals out of the way, this week calls for ease — without sacrificing flavor. Which is why traybakes are the perfect antidote. Only 15 minutes of active work and just one pan to clean are all you need to transform simple chicken and potatoes into a satisfying ...

Sustainable holiday cooking

SAYRE, Pennsylvania (AP) — In 2020, the American Journal of Agricultural Economics found that the average United States household wasted more than a third of all the food they purchased. That adds up to an annual estimated cost of $240 billion. Large gatherings with too many leftovers ...

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Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are great fun in ‘The Fall Guy’

One of the worst movie sins is when a comedy fails to at least match the natural charisma of its stars. Not all actors are capable of being effortlessly witty without a tightly crafted script and some excellent direction and editing. But Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt seem, at least from afar, ...