Dear Heloise, As we baby boomers become senior citizens, we find ourselves increasingly struggling with packaging of all kinds. I routinely have to get out my X-Acto knife to open products encased in impenetrable, heavy plastic backed by stiff cardboard. Push-and-turn and squeeze-and-turn ...

Marquette resident Ron Mattson caught this photo of Lake Superior in October. He said it took it to make those new to the Lake Superior shore line aware of the danger the Big Lake can pose. He said the photo was “taken from a safe distance capturing wave crashing over Black Rocks and just ...

Marquette resident Ron Mattson took this beautiful photo of the Northern Lights north of Marquette on Friday. Did you take a great shot of the sunset over Teal Lake? Or did you happen to snap a captivating image of wildlife? The Mining Journal is accepting original local photo submissions from ...

Santa leans in close to hear what a girl wants for Christmas during the annual Christmas in the Village event at the U.P. Steam and Gas Engine Association Antique Village while other Escanaba students wait for their turn with the jolly old elf. (Escanaba Daily Press photo)

By DREYMA BERONJA Journal Staff Writer GWINN — A Gwinn resident has shot the biggest buck so far this hunting season in Marquette County. Shannon Koponen, wife of Marcus Koponen, said in an email that her husband shot the 14-point buck on Nov. 17 at dusk. “He took the shot and when ...

Neil Jandron made a generous monetary donation on behalf of Jandrons Fine Jewelry for The Mining Journal’s Cheer Club. Jandrons has been in business since 1989, providing the area with a local, family owned and operated jewelry and repair business. Jandrons also carries a large selection of ...