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 ...
MARQUETTE — Many people get their weekdays started by listening to the familiar voice of Nicole Walton, longtime local host for NPR’s “Morning Edition” and news director at WNMU-FM, Public Radio 90. She has more than two decades of professional experience with the station, but the NMU ...