IRON MOUNTAIN — For Henry Ford in the early 1900s, the Upper Peninsula wasn’t just a place to vacation, it offered opportunity and resources for his growing Ford Motor Company auto manufacturing operation. Ford, in turn, would put the U.P. — and Iron Mountain area, in particular — on ...
Editor’s note: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. We enjoyed presenting these important slices of American history — and hope ...
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her "soulmate." But the day that forged their bond — June 23, 2020 — was the worst of each of their lives. Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from harms ...
Today is Monday, June 29, the 180th day of 2026. There are 185 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On June 29, 2007, the first version of the iPhone went on sale to the public; over 2.3 billion iPhones have been sold to date. Also on this date: In 1520, Montezuma II, the ...
MARQUETTE — The “berry” popular Blueberry Festival is set to return to downtown Marquette from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 31. The event will be held along West Washington and South Front streets. “Downtown comes alive with sidewalk sales and a wide variety of ...
LANSING — House Bill 6074, introduced by Representative Karl Bohnak (R-Deerton) on June 10, passed in the Michigan House on Thursday with 102 yes votes, three no votes and five not voting. The bill, if passed in the Michigan Senate and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, would prohibit large ...