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U.P. Moments in History

Bishop Frederic Baraga, the Snowshoe Priest

With America’s 250th Fourth of July Celebration coming and going, I began thinking of local history here in the Upper Peninsula. One cannot discuss this history without mentioning the story of the Venerable Bishop Frederic Baraga, whether through the town named in his likeness, or the street ...

History quiz

Who succeeded Bishop Baraga as the second Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette? A) Ignatius Mrak B) Frederick Eis C) Joseph C. Plagens D) Paul Nussbaum E) John Vertin Answer: A. The Right Reverend Ignatius Mrak served as the second bishop of the Diocese ...

Rowers meet calm waters

Man receives prison for OWI, third offense

MENOMINEE — A Wallace man with a lengthy criminal record was sentenced to 2 years, 7 months in state prison for operating while intoxicated, third (or subsequent) offense and as a habitual offender, second offense. In an announcement by Menominee County Prosecutor Jeffrey T. Rogg, David ...

Vehicle-pedestrian crash results in death

BARAGA — Police have not released the name of the pedestrian struck and killed by a passing vehicle in Baraga late Monday night. According to the preliminary examination by the Michigan State Police from the Calumet post, the crash took place at about 10:20 p.m. Monday on U.S. 41 near the Baraga Lakeside Inn. Spl/Lt. Ashley Miller, Michigan State Police Seventh District Public Information Officer said a 66-year-old man was traveling southwest on U.S. 41 when a 50-year-old-woman entered the roadway on foot. The driver, who has not been identified publicly, told police that he was ...