NEW YORK — Americans continued to spend at a solid clip in September even while facing sticker shock in grocery aisles, car lots and restaurants as snarled global supply chains slow the flow of goods. Retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.7% in September from the month before, the U.S. ...
MUNISING — Although first explored by the Ojibwe, formal tours of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore didn’t begin until the early 1900s when Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company brought passengers along the towering sandstone cliffs and sea caves during the weekends. Their vessel, the Ottawa, ...
The Marquette County Ambassadors are making their trip to Lansing this week – again virtually. Each spring and fall, the LSCP works with the Marquette County Ambassadors, a cross-sector group of leaders from business, local governments, schools, and more, bring our region’s issues and ...
If the number of times the U.P. has been left off of US maps is any indication, it’s safe to say that Marquette County is considered by many to be, well, remote. But for those of us that live here, we know that the rest of the world isn’t that far away. In fact, it’s right here in our ...
Not very long ago, an arthritic knee or aching head were to be suffered through, endured, with no options for pain relief. With the advent of modern pharmacology and the rise of the pharmaceutical industry, it would seem we now have innumerable options for reducing pain. Walk through the aisles ...
STORRS, Conn. — Nurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising, driven by what educators say are young people who see the global emergency as an opportunity and a challenge. Among them is University of ...
MARQUETTE — A staffing crisis at Michigan hospitals has renewed efforts to protect nurses from unmanageable patient loads and too many hours of consecutive work. The Safe Patient Care Act, first introduced in 2017, has picked up additional cosponsors from both parties in the House and ...
MARQUETTE — Michigan author Kara L. Swanson’s life changed dramatically in 1996 when a devastating car accident left her with a traumatic brain injury. However, that — and losing her job at the Detroit Institute of Arts, her catering career, her home — hasn’t stopped her from ...
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In a twist of fate — something he’s become acquainted with — Bloomington artist Joe Lee’s personal history has led him to create a graphic novel he hopes will tell the story of a Holocaust survivor who forgave her tormentors. The loss of two special people in ...
MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient is Mary Jo Mulligan-Kehoe. Mulligan-Kehoe demonstrated both patience and adaptability on her journey to a highly successful career in biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health and in ...
MARQUETTE — Remote work brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and projections that some of it will be permanent is reshaping Michigan downtowns and traditional office spaces. Workers who continue to work from home are still going out into the community and making use of alternative ...
PLEASANT VALLEY, WV— Renata “Lily” Julian celebrated her 105th birthday Saturday with a somewhat boisterous crowd at her residence at Conchetta’s Home Care Suites on Davis Street. When celebrating a triple-digit birthday, guests might expect a quiet gathering with a few snacks and ...
MARQUETTE — American Legion Post #44 Fish Fry will take place from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday at the post, 700 W. Bluff St., Marquette. Whitefish ia $12, shrimp $11 or chicken strips $10. Meals come witih a choice of baked potato or french fries. All meals are served with coleslaw. Volunteers ...
MARQUETTE — St. Louis Fall Bazaar, 264 Silver Creek Road, Harvey, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13. Vendors, bake sale, Rada knives, jewelry, handmade local crafts, rummage sale and luncheon all will be featured. A hot open face turkey sandwich, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and ...
ISHPEMING — Northern Center for Lifelong Learning presents: Tour of Ishpeming Senior Center and Medicare Open Enrollment from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Ishpeming Senior Center, 121 Greenwood St. The presenters will be Elyse Bertucci and Ashley Roberts. This will be a tour/update of the new ...
“On a crystal morning, I can see the dewdrops falling.” — Kerry Livgren The morning air that greeted me was crisp and chilled, just the way I’d hoped it would be. There was a decided dampness in the air, but the day to come would be sunny and fair. Late the night before, I stepped ...
Upper Peninsula Ontonagon: Anglers were catching lake trout but having to put in some time to catch them. The average size was between two to four pounds with a few coming in around 10 pounds. Depths were ranging between 50 and 100 feet. Black River: Boat anglers were catching lake trout in ...
By KRISTI EVANS News director Northern Michigan University AU TRAIN — Northern Michigan University’s indoor agriculture and construction management programs are partnering with the True North Treks Foglia Foundation WALDEN Institute, a wilderness retreat facility built into the cliffs ...
“Here I am just waiting for a sign, asking questions, learning all the time.” — Kerry Livgren There’s a sharp corner on a two-lane, blacktopped road that sticks out in my mind on occasion and usually triggers a memory or two when I drive past it. What makes this place, and ...
My unease grew as I scrolled through the news notifications on my phone on the evening of March 11, 2020, the lit-up screen a bright contrast to the surrounding darkness. “Tom Hanks tests positive for COVID-19.” “NBA suspends season.” “Restrictions announced on travel from ...
The first day of March seemed to completely fulfill the beginning of that well-known cliche about the month: “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” Writing the first half of this old saying in my journal last Sunday was a bit trite, but completely irresistible as winds howled, clouds filled the ...
For me, there’s no shortage of things to love about secondhand items. There’s the mysteries, the stories, the joyful coincidence of the perfect object somehow finding its way to you, the chance to give something another use, a new life. And whether an item comes from a thrift store, a yard ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Christie’s Chronicles is a new monthly column by Journal Staff Writer Christie Mastric that will run the last weekend of each month. At first I balked about naming my column Christie’s Chronicles, as I realize that alliteration is overused in literature. But that’s what ...
HARVEY — Not all packing peanuts are made the same. Students at Cherry Creek Elementary School learned which ones are better for the environment when the FARM Science Lab made a stop to the school on Monday and Tuesday. The lab is a 40-foot mobile classroom is equipped with the latest ...
Ever since I was seven I have enjoyed being on stage and Superior Arts Youth Theater has helped me to do just that. One thing I really enjoy is the positive atmosphere. I have been in four plays with SAYT. So if you enjoy theater don’t hesitate to audition for their next play. For an ...
MARQUETTE — Teachers use all kinds of tools and experiences to help their students learn. This year, Mrs. Sharon Parsons, the 3rd-grade teacher at Father Marquette Catholic Academy, has chosen to bring fun new live additions into her class. “Bringing animals into the classroom is a ...
Two millennia ago, the Roman writer Columella described the vintoria falx, a six-part, specialized pruning tool for grapes. What a stir that tool must have caused among Roman grape growers when it was first introduced! A more recent innovation in pruning, in the last century or so, was the ...
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Monday it will launch a broad strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions that are used in products from cookware to carpets and firefighting foams. Michael Regan, the head of the Environmental ...
Anthropologists believe our ancient human ancestors spent their time in trees, so it should be no surprise we love treehouses today. Treehouses of all kinds are experiencing a renaissance. When an acre-size slice of land in Gold Hill, Colorado, came on the market earlier this year, local ...
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years, when private bathrooms were a luxury in the holy city, authorities said Tuesday. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the smooth, carved limestone toilet was found in a ...
Serving as gateway communities on either side of the Marquette-Baraga county line, Michigamme and Three Lakes are places tied indelibly to the waters of peaceful and picturesque inland lakes. This is a land of shoreline cottages, pontoon and fishing boats, swimmers, anglers, campers, ...
Houghton and Keweenaw counties exhibit a vast historical mining heritage and unmistakable exquisite beauty fanned out from the west to the northeast over what is commonly referred to as the “Copper Country.” The copper mining tradition here is displayed prominently in the holdings of the ...
Across southern portions of Schoolcraft and Delta counties, U.S. 2 skirts the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, providing access to a range of places to explore for everyone from campers and birdwatchers to boaters, history buffs and anglers. The city of Manistique, the county seat in ...
If you’ve ever pictured yourself riding up a highway along some beautiful windswept coastline, to the top of a mountain with a commanding view, then you may well enjoy the magnificent beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula. From just outside Mass City in Ontonagon County, M-26 winds north through ...
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK — Trish Yearwood is a collard greens kind of gal, but her husband, Garth Brooks, is definitely not a collard greens kind of guy. So she had to be a little sly when it came time to perfect her Collard-Stuffed Wontons. When the country ...
By TRISHA YEARWOOD My dad, Jack, used to reminisce about small fried apple fritters that his mother, Elizabeth, would make for him when he was a kid. Of course, like many passed-down family recipes, this one wasn’t written down anywhere, so Mama went to work, trying to figure out how to ...
By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Many Americans think of only a handful of countries when they hear the word Mediterranean. But that sea is surrounded by a diverse set of peoples and cuisines that have been blending — deliciously — for millennia. Take, for instance, macroona mbakbka, a ...
By CHRISTIE MASTRIC Journal Staff Writer MUNISING — The Two Books, Two Communities program, a partnership between Northern Michigan University and the Marquette and Alger County communities, will host its Battle of the Recipe Box Taste Off Finale at 11 a.m. Oct. 16, at the Munising School ...
The poor folks of Haddonfield, Illinois, are having the worst and longest Halloween ever. It seems one movie wasn’t enough to contain Michael Myers’ 40th anniversary rampage. “ Halloween Kills “ picks up at the moment David Gordon Green’s 2018 “Halloween” ended. Deputy Frank ...
CURTIS — The Erickson Center for the Arts/The Pine Performance Center, Curtis, has released its remaining October schedule: ≤ Linda Anderson-Paine, artist reception, Thursday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m., Waterfront Gallery ≤ Corks & Canvas Painting Class, “Hunter’s Wish,” Wednesday, ...
Thursday 7 p.m. — Live entertainment featuring Adam Carpenter at Hiawatha Music Co-op, Marquette 7 p.m. — Live entertainment featuring Electric Words and Music at Superior Culture, Marquette 8 p.m. — Live entertainment featuring Kal Marks, Liquid Mike and the Curfews at Ore Dock ...
MARQUETTE — It’s time to go “Fresh Coasting” again. The Fifth Annual Fresh Coast Film Festival, a documentary film festival celebrating the outdoor lifestyle and spirit of the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest, is scheduled Oct. 14-17 in Marquette. Over a hundred new films are on the ...