WASHINGTON — After a long summer of technical glitches, most of America’s prospective college students finally applied for federal financial aid — an annual process upended by a redesign-gone-bad. The number of high school seniors who have completed their Free Application for Federal ...
MARQUETTE — Readers across the Great Lakes states and Canada this year will participate in a basin-wide book club hosted by the Library of the Great Lakes. From now until September 2025, participants will read Michigan author Sally Cole-Misch’s “The Best Part of Us “and Ontario ...
MEDFORD, Mass. — Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, “you do the same thing every day,” said Jean-Baptiste, who was absent 30 days his first year. “That gets very frustrating.” Then ...
With the back-to-school season approaching, growing school supply lists overwhelm many families. With inflation impacting prices and schools often requiring particular items, the costs can add up quickly. However, with a bit of savvy shopping and strategic planning, you can get that bang for ...
MARQUETTE — In conjunction with Northern Michigan University’s 125th anniversary, the DeVos Art Museum on campus is presenting “Standing Still: Studio Portraits from the Upper Peninsula” through Nov. 2. The historic portraits, provided by the Jack Deo Collection, were taken at U.P. ...
CHATHAM — Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center at Chatham will be celebrating its 125th anniversary with an open house. The event will take place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the UPREC South Farm. This free event is open to the public and will include educational programming on the history and impact of UPREC, a lunch featuring local agriculture products, and tours of both the UPREC North and South Farms. Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center was established in 1899 at Chatham, Michigan to conduct, ...
