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 ...
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 caps on everything, from over-the-counter medicines to toilet cleaner, have become very challenging to remove. And the stiff plastic seals around some of these caps have broken many a thumbnail. Sharp scissors are a must, and yes, I have stabbed my hand on occasion while using them. I once had to ...
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)
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 ...
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 ...
By LISA BOWERS Journal City Editor ISHPEMING — The newly named director of the Greater Ishpeming -Negaunee Chamber of Commerce is expected to appear in court to face charges of embezzlement early next month. Samantha LaJeunesse, 34, stands accused of stealing money from the GINCC, a ...
