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Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago MUNISING — When 130 Munising High School students planted 3,000 trees on school forest land near Melstrand recently, forestry experts and educators hoped more than seedlings would take root. Teacher Ted Williams has been working to develop a management plan for the 40-acre school forest plot. Williams plans to use the school forest, which includes an additional 80 acres near Wetmore, for hands-on demonstrations of the principles of forestry, biology and environmental science. Student forest management plan for the parcel will leave open spaces for wildlife and allow for ...

Bay College BPA takes stage in Nashville

ESCANABA – Students from Bay College/LSSU Escanaba Regional Center Business Professionals of America chapter joined nearly 7,000 members from across the world at the 2026 BPA National Leadership Conference, held May 6–10 in Nashville, Tennessee. While in Nashville, students competed for ...

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MSP Inspector Randal Danison retires

MARQUETTE — The Michigan State Police has announced the retirement of Inspector Randal Danison after more than 31 years of service to the people of Michigan. After graduating from Manistee High School, Danison earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University. He began his ...

SPEX launches in Marquette

MARQUETTE — SPEX celebrated its grand opening with a public open house on Thursday at 407 S. Lakeshore Blvd., Suite B, in Marquette. The Lake Superior Community Partnership assisted with the celebration by hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The open house featured Woody’s Eyewear ...

Saint Ignace Man arrested for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material

ST. IGNACE — The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is announcing the arrest of Jaxon Massaway, 19 of Saint Ignace, for possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. According to an MSP press ...