ISHPEMING — The West End Health Foundation awarded the grant recipients for the spring capital, school and special grants through a check presentation recently. Spring capital grant awards totaled $46,000, while school grants were $100,000 and special grants were $20,000.  “We are proud ...

NEGAUNEE — In partnership with Feeding America West Michigan, the Negaunee Public Library is one of many in the Upper Peninsula to offer free meals for children this summer. The program kicked off on Monday as part of Feeding America’s Gather 2 Grow program. With help from Feeding ...

MARQUETTE — Childcare SPARK is now accepting applications from individuals interested in opening a home-based childcare business, the Marquette County Childcare Coalition announced Wednesday.  The program, now in its second year, is designed to support Marquette County residents who are ...

MARQUETTE — From 8-11 a.m. Saturday, the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans will be hosting its first ever pancake breakfast fundraiser, located in the Jacobetti back parking lot at 425 Fisher St., in Marquette. “In my mind, it is the perfect way to celebrate Flag Day and the U.S. Army’s ...

MARQUETTE — The city of Marquette will be hosting its tenth and final Art Week from June 23-28, marking a decade of successful public programming. “In total, the city of Marquette has presented over 330 events and experiences over 54 total Art Week days, involving nearly 500 creatives ...

SAULT STE. MARIE — U.S. Coast Guard-led efforts to investigate what led the self-discharging freighter the Honorable James L. Oberstar to apparently scrape the bottom of the St. Marys River near Neebish Island Sunday continue. The 806-foot boat, owned by the Interlake Steamship Co. of ...