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Juncos are fun birds to watch

“The sparrows are preparing for winter, each one dressed in a plain brown coat, and singing a cheerful song.” — Charles Kuralt In the Upper Peninsula, summer-autumn hybrids can be short-lived. The recent one here was just that sort. Three days of 70+degree days were so welcomed after a ...

A focus on well-being: NMU celebrates dedication of holistic health center

By ALEXANDRIA BOURNONVILLE Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University’s new WellBeing Center has officially opened its doors to a holistic idea of health for all students. NMU Board of Trustees Chairperson Steve Young said, “When the board and the ...

Get out to enjoy the October transition

“Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter.” — Carol Bishop Hipps The shift from the start of Autumn to October always seems too abrupt, too short. October in the Upper Peninsula can mean snow in the first ten ...

Magical colors are starting to explode

“When everything looks like a magical oil painting, you know you are in Autumn.” — Mehmet Murat Ildan Those magical colors are popping up across the Upper Peninsula now. The U.P. is one of those special places where the land’s elevation and the distance away from the Great Lakes both ...

No injuries reported in Presque Isle cliff rescue

MARQUETTE — A person was rescued Saturday at Presque Isle park, the Marquette Fire Department announced. The MFD said in a news release that it was dispatched to 10 Peter White Drive at 2:08 p.m. for a cliff rescue. Dispatch information stated that the individual was uninjured but unable ...

A hauntingly good time: Van Riper State Park holds annual Harvest Fest

Above, a campsite is decorated in the Halloween spirit on Saturday during Van Riper State Park’s annual Harvest Fest in western Marquette County. The event featured fun, family-friendly activities throughout the weekend. At right, “Sloth” hands out Baby Ruth candy bars to ...