GWINN — The family of Ben Lauren, a Northern Michigan University alumnus who was tragically killed in the line of duty as a volunteer firefighter at age 23, has established an endowed scholarship in his memory to support NMU mechanical engineering technology students. Lauren graduated from ...

“The great thing about new friends is that they bring new energy to your soul.” - Shanna Rodriguez “Some souls just understand each other upon meeting.” – N.R. Hart Winter in Marquette creates plenty of opportunities to make new friends. It is the time when most all the ...

HOUGHTON — There’s nothing like a wilderness to inspire artistic creativity. Even if you’re a teenager. Applications for Isle Royale National Park’s 2022 Teen Artist Exploration are being accepted through Feb. 16, the National Park Service announced. This artistic endeavor is geared ...

“I pray this winter be gentle and kind — a season of rest from the wheel of the mind. — John Geddes While there were great expectations the New Year would take a turn for better times it seems as though it has gotten off to a less than auspicious start. It looks as though it will need ...

Hi, my name is Indie. I'm 9- years- old and I am going to tell you about a living fluff ball a.k.a. my dog, Jack. If you want to know what he looks like, just picture the perfect marshmallow. My mom rescued him from a hoarding situation. When we first got him he was all knotted and stank as ...

MARQUETTE — Connect Marquette has announced that Megan O’Connor and Ryan Engle are the two recipients of the 2021 Tom Baldini Scholarship. Through years of involvement in the greater Marquette community, these two are making a positive impact on Marquette County and its residents, Connect ...