HOUGHTON — With COVID-19, student organizations face obstacles both in getting the word out, and in conducting their usual activities. They got help with the first of those Sept. 11 with Michigan Technological University’s first K-Day event, branded “The Involvement Zone.” On the ...

MARQUETTE — The poem “The Bubble Maker” is in James Keast’s new book, which carries this same title, but youngsters can read about a “Mole Troll” and a “Broom Fairy” too. The Marquette-based author and artist, who recently published “Dragonfly Soup,” has a new book out, ...

Whether children are learning from home, school, or a combination about now is a good time to evaluate. How is it going? How is the home study space working? People who study this have some suggestions to setup a learning space no matter what the environment. The key words are routine, ...

MARQUETTE — Research reinforces interest expressed by families and girls nationwide as organization looks to offer programs that meet the needs of today’s families, according to a release from Bay-Lakes Council, Boy Scouts of America. This fall, Cub Scout Packs in the Upper Peninsula are ...

COPPER HARBOR — To lose your own belongings in a house fire is devastating. Imagine losing Michigan's belongings. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources stewards the state's treasure trove of natural and cultural resources for the future. In addition to forests, wildlife and ...

“You don’t really know something unless you can explain it to your grandmother.” — Einstein “Having grandkids is a blessing. Helping to shape their lives is an honor.” — Unknown Grandparents and other relatives are valuable assets to parents coping with and succeeding ...