MARQUETTE — The Bay Mills Indian Community has issued a notice on how to be mindful of manoomin, or wild rice, during a critical period of growth. “After spending the winter resting in the sediment, manoomin seeds begin to germinate as the ice leaves our lakes and wetlands,” said the ...

NEWBERRY — Tahquamenon Area Schools superintendent Shawn Tebo has released a statement on the recent resignation of a middle school teacher. “On Wednesday, May 27, the Tahquamenon Area Schools became aware of allegations involving a middle school teacher’s conduct in the classroom,” ...

MARQUETTE — Babycakes, a popular bakery in Marquette widely known for its muffins snd other tasty treats, is under new ownership. Jacob Hutchinson, a Munising High School alum and Michigan Army National Guard recruiter, recently bought the business, while continuing to work for the ...

MARQUETTE — The Superior Watershed Partnership and the Land Conservancy has announced the launch of its Great Lakes Climate Corps and Great Lakes Tribal Conservation Corps field season. These programs provide trained, boots-on-the-ground crew members whose work spans the entire Upper ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — A National Weather Service long-range forecast favors a warm, dry start to summer in the Upper Peninsula, while the outlook through August is neutral. The Climate Prediction Center sees a 45% chance of above-average temperatures in June and just a 20% chance of below average. ...

MARQUETTE — When the Wright brothers made their first momentous flight in December 1903, little did anyone suspect the role their invention would play in World War I just over a decade later. Those early airplanes were extremely basic, made of canvas and wood with open cockpits and only ...