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Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority to meet Aug. 28 in St. Ignace

ST. IGNACE - The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority, the state agency tasked with overseeing construction, maintenance and operation of a controversial, proposed utility tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, will meet Aug. 28 in St. Ignace. The session, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., will be held at Little Bear East Arena and Community Center, 275 Marquette St., St. Ignace. A copy of the full agenda will be available at the MSCA website. The meeting will be available to watch live on YouTube. If built, the tunnel will house a replacement segment for the Enbridge Line 5 light oil and natural ...

Jesus Fest coming up in Escanaba

ESCANABA — The last Saturday in August on the 29th will host the 4th annual Jesus Festival, taking place only 1 day this year. This regional has brought in up to 3,500 people over a weekend. With 10 churches from various denominations, almost 200 volunteers, salvations and baptisms it ...

Bay College to present artist Vihanto

ESCANABA – Bay College announces an exhibition, Sanna Vihanto, Invisible Play… Join us for an artist talk and reception at 2 p.m. Eastern Thursday, Aug. 27, in the Besse Gallery on the Bay College Escanaba campus. The exhibition will be on display from Aug. 27-Oct. 1. This event is free ...

UP Health System-Marquette hires Olson as behavioral medicine educator

MARQUETTE — UP Health System – Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program has welcomed Dr. Marin Olson as its new behavioral medicine educator, continuing a legacy of education, wellness and patient-centered care established by her father, Dr. Ralph Olson, who served in the role for more than a decade. “Dr. Ralph Olson has been an integral part of our team over the years, helping train and support our residents in so many important areas—including interviewing skills, communication, mental health care, and physician wellness,” said program director, Dr. Suzanne Clarke. ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

60 years ago MARQUETTE — An in-depth discussion of Northern Michigan University’s common learning program which will go into effect this fall highlights programming this week on the university’s educational television network, WNMR-TV. Dr. Vito Perrone, dean of the common learning program and associate professor of history, will be interviewed on “Northern Dimensions,” which will be telecast at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. The common learning program is linked with the four-course plan which Northern will introduce this fall. Common learning includes 10 courses—eight required and ...