ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Elks Lodge will be hosting its 19th annual free Community Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day. Dine-in, takeout and free delivery are available. Reservations required for delivery must be made by 2 p.m. on Dec. 23. Dine-in will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call ...

In a keynote speech at the Michigan Literacy Summit, held Tuesday at the Michigan Science Center, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said that improving literacy rates would remain her top priority in her final year as governor. “Helping every child read is tough. It’s a worthwhile goal,” she said. ...

By Northern Michigan University MARQUETTE — When Northern Michigan University senior success adviser and instructor Ryan Bond was notified that he was the students' choice for commencement speaker for the Dec. 13 ceremony, he said he had to re-read the email several times for its contents ...

By Northern Michigan University MARQUETTE — WNMU-TV 13 at Northern Michigan University has been awarded a $576,532 grant from the Public Media Bridge Fund to stabilize operations for the coming year, as the station transitions toward a more sustainable operating model. The Bridge Fund was ...