MARQUETTE – There has always been a shortage of special education teachers and the turnover rate is high, according to the Learning Disabilities Association of America. In Michigan, more than 3% of special education teaching positions are vacant, the highest vacancy rate of all types of ...
MARQUETTE — An all-Grieg four-hand piano recital will be presented at the Federated Women's clubhouse, Marquette, at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Anne Linja of Calumet and Kathleen Alatalo-Arten of Laurium, visitors from the not-too-far north, will play a set of Grieg's "Norwegian Dances" and ...
ST. IGNACE — Falling ice closures are always possible at Mackinac Bridge, bridge officials advise. Here are some fast facts: • When ice falls from the bridge’s towers and cables, the Mackinac Bridge Authority closes the bridge to traffic for safety. • Ice chunks, sheets and ...
MARQUETTE — The photo of Grand Portal Point that was featured in a Mining Journal article on March 13 about vandalism at Pictured Rocks was, in fact, taken by Tim Trombley of Great Lakes Photography. https://fineartamerica.com/featured/grand-portal-point-sunset-tim-trombley.html
30 years ago MARQUETTE – Marquette will get a “dream” playground this spring when some 600 volunteers embark on a four-day construction festival. The Build-A-Dream play structure, pegged for Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park, has been described as the “crown jewel of playgrounds,” ...
Due to severe winter weather and blizzard-like conditions impacting Northern Michigan, our newspaper will not be printed or delivered on Tuesday. The safety of our employees, carriers, and distribution teams remains our top priority during these extreme conditions. Subscribers will still have ...