BARAGA — Officer Joseph Perala of the Baraga Correctional Facility has been named Michigan’s 2026 Corrections Officer of the Year. “With 19 years of dedicated service, Officer Perala exemplifies professionalism, leadership, and a commitment to safety,” reads a post put out on the ...

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend, with events at Kognisjon Bryggeri and Peter White Public Library. At 5 p.m. Friday, the UPEC will be holding its 50th Anniversary Meeting at Kognisjon Bryggeri, followed by music by ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. NEGAUNEE — In (the city of Negaunee) the first sign of spring is not necessarily a robin’s call or a budding flower, it’s when ...

MARQUETTE — The storm which tore through much of the Upper Midwest over the past few days has finally ended, leaving residents and municipalities with a serious clean-up job. Many cities and townships were either closed or had amended hours on Tuesday, and all of the area schools remained ...

NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP — In response to the blizzard which hit the Upper Peninsula Sunday Night, Marquette County established an Emergency Operations Center in Negaunee Township to coordinate responses. “We’ve been using the Emergency Operations Center the last couple of days throughout ...