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Inspirational speaker really was inspired
January 29, 2012 On Tuesday I attended a lecture called “Getting the Most Out of College and Life” by Dr. Will Keim at Northern Michigan University. more »»
Valentines activities at museum
January 29, 2012 MARQUETTE — Valentines will be the theme of the Second Thursday Creativity Series at the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum in Marquette. more »» 
Kids crafting a business
January 22, 2012 BIG BAY — Kiah Staley, 11, and her brother Milo, 8, are fairly typical kids — they take music lessons every week, they attend school every day through homeschool classes, Kiah dreams of someday... more »» 
Hitting the trail
January 15, 2012 ISHPEMING — With shrieks and laughter, a class of third-graders literally tumbled out onto the snow of the Al Quaal Recreation Area, Wednesday, for their first day of Birchview Elementary School’s... more »» 
Beating the high cost of textbooks
January 15, 2012 A new semester starts this week for Northern Michigan University and with that means something different for each student. For me, it means I’ll be busy again. more »»
No school in Ishpeming Jan. 20
January 15, 2012 ISHPEMING — Schools in the Ishpeming School District will not be in session on Friday, due to a scheduled records day. Classes will resume on the normal daily schedule Jan. 23. more »»
‘E.T.’ showing at library
January 15, 2012 MARQUETTE — The Friday Film Club will sponsor a screening of the modern classic film “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 27 in the Peter White Public Library community room. more »»
Skandia Scouts have chili supper
January 15, 2012 SKANDIA — Boy Scout Troop and Venture Crew 356 will sponsor their annual chili supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at Skandia Township Hall, 224 Kreiger Drive, Skandia. more »» 
Active learners
January 8, 2012 NEGAUNEE — For kids, playtime is about learning — learning to use their hands and eyes, learning to use their imaginations, learning to interact nicely with others. more »» 
Goals, yes. Resolutions, not so much
January 8, 2012 The new year has arrived and I am raring to go. more »» 
Home away from home for holidays
December 31, 2011 When winter break for Northern Michigan University began, all of the students living in the residence halls were required to move out of their rooms and go home for a mont. more »» 
Dropping the ball
December 31, 2011 MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum on Spring Street in Marquette is keeping with tradition this New Year’s Ev. more »» 
All that jazz
December 18, 2011 GWINN — For Christmas at the age of 8, Kaleb Kangas received an electric guitar. Now an 18-year-old senior at the Gwinn High School, Kangas has gone a long way with that instrumen. more »»
Christmas traditions, new and old
December 18, 2011 My tree is up. Shopping is not quite done, but I know what I need for everyone. This weekend I’m baking up a storm in between my turn working the weekend here at the paper. more »» 
Working for change
December 11, 2011 MARQUETTE — Mitch Stephenson grew up learning from his parents about the importance of helping others. Now a junior at Northern Michigan University, that’s exactly what he’s doing. more »»
No panic at the end of this semester
December 11, 2011 With finals week around the corner I usually find myself freaking out and a nervous wreck on the verge of a breakdown. But this semester I feel a sense of calm. more »» 
Students discover what's cooking
December 4, 2011 MARQUETTE — Class for Elizabeth Joseph, 17, a senior at Superior Central, includes lecture and exams. more »» 
It’s time to start the celebration
December 4, 2011 Now that December is here, I feel a bit more comfortable proclaiming my unabashed and overwhelming love of all things Christmas. more »» 
Telling Tales
November 27, 2011 MARQUETTE — Bedtime stories, story hour, shelves of books in the library’s children’s room — kids love a good story, but they don’t always have to stay on the receiving end of the tale. more »»
One extra week makes big difference
November 27, 2011 Thanksgiving break is coming to an end, and students who have been at Northern Michigan University for a couple years may be thinking the end of the semester is nea. more »» |
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