SAULT STE. MARIE — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Kewadin Casinos announced that after more than a year of work on regulations and review, the Michigan Gaming Control Board has authorized the Sault Tribe to begin online sports betting and online gaming at noon today. ...

ISHPEMING — VFW Post 4573, 310 Bank St., Ishpeming, is having a pasty sale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 2. Call 485-4207 or 486-8623 to reserve a pasty. People may call 486-4856 the day of the sale to see if organizers have any extra pasties.

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is soliciting applications for open volunteer positions on both the Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Councils. The councils are designed to advise the DNR on regional programs and policies, identify areas in ...

“What is there kindlier than the feeling between host and guest?” — Aeschylus   This winter has been like few others in so many ways. Thus far, the weather has continued on a mild, gentle path, just now again showing a bit more of its true self, with a dash of snow and a nip from ...

MARQUETTE — Registration is open for a free Michigan State University Extension online course on Chronic Pain Personal Action Towards Health that starts Thursday, organizers announced. Developed by Stanford University, Chronic Pain PATH provides information and techniques to cope with the ...

Brayden Hebert-Hytinen, a second-grader at Republic-Michigamme School, poses for a picture with Santa. Over the holiday season, Santa surprised students at Republic-Michigamme School, sponsored by Republic Community Services. (Photo courtesy of Republic-Michigamme School)