HERMANSVILLE — The IXL Historical Museum Board will honor its late former charter member Eugene “Geno” Arduin Jr. on Sunday. Geno’s Vintage Day is planned from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Hermansville museum complex, W5551 River St. They will unveil the memorial plaque honoring ...

HOUGHTON — The Houghton-Portage Township Schools board added a new member Monday. Julie Cischke was appointed to the board, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Vice President Scott Leonard. “I was made aware of the need, and I am passionate about supporting our community and ...

ADAMS TOWNSHIP — A 3-mile section of M-26 in Adams Township has officially been named the Private Wesley Vietti Karna Memorial Highway, after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the bill into law last month. State Rep. Greg Markkanen introduced the bill to name the section of M-26 in ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — A proposal to increase compensation for Iron Mountain City Council members that was narrowly defeated Aug. 6 is likely to be on the ballot again Nov. 5. The council voted 5-0 Monday to present the same language to the Michigan attorney general’s office for review, hoping ...

ESCANABA — As the summer winds down, the virus responsible for COVID-19 is still hanging on in Escanaba.According to the Sentinel Wastewater Epidemiology Evaluation Project, the most recent sample from the Escanaba Wastewater Treatment Plant, collected Aug. 5, contained more DNA from the ...

ESCANABA — Mutts chase Frisbees and dive into a long pool as music plays and their owner/trainers introduce the dogs and discuss the rewards of adopting rescued animals. The crowd applauds and laughs whether the dogs catch the flying discs or miss, and again when volunteers are splashed near ...