ISHPEMING — It’s almost time to Buzz the Gut. The 23rd annual Buzz the Gut car show and parade is set for Saturday, Aug. 9. “Show and Shine” will be at the Cliffs Shaft Mining Museum parking lot from 4-7 p.m., where food will be served by the Ishpeming VFW. The vehicles will then ...
HOUGHTON — The city of Houghton continues to recover from an overnight storm last month that dumped around four inches of rain on Houghton County in a matter of hours, washing out street shoulders and closing roads. The Houghton City Council met Wednesday evening and among action taken, was ...
ST. IGNACE — The Mackinac Bridge Authority has accepted an economic impact study showing that the bridge’s operation, tourism and events contributed $193 million annually to the state’s economy in direct, indirect and induced spending, supporting 1,449 jobs. The study, performed under a ...
MARQUETTE — Four candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for Michigan’s First Congressional District elections in 2026, making for some stiff competition next year. Back in 2024, GOP Representative Jack Bergman was re-elected to serve Michigan’s First Congressional District, ...
GLADSTONE — The city of Gladstone will host the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit Qualifier later this month, a catch-and-release fishing tournament with fun for the local community and competitive fishing enthusiasts. Organized through partnership and sponsorship ...
MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity awarded $661,366 to 22 businesses in the Upper Peninsula, a part of the $16 million awarded in Fiscal Year 2025 Cycle 2 Going PRO Talent Fund grants going to to 297 businesses to support the training of nearly 8,000 ...