By Northern Michigan University MARQUETTE — Mike Letts, Northern Michigan University associate professor of art education, was selected “Higher Education Art Educator of the Year” by the Michigan Art Education Association (MAEA). He received the award at the MAEA annual conference in ...
NEW YORK — Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a little fine with doling out cash as gifts, and many plan to be asleep before midnight on New Year's Eve, according to a new AP-NORC poll. About 6 in 10 Americans say cash or gift cards are "very" acceptable as holiday ...
CHAMPION — Van Riper State Park has announced plans for three upcoming lantern-lit snowshoe events. The first event will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Michigan Iron Industry Museum, located at 73 Forge Road in Negaunee. The next two events will be at Van Riper’s Rustic ...
ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Elks Lodge will be hosting its 19th annual free Community Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day. Dine-in, takeout and free delivery are available. Reservations required for delivery must be made by 2 p.m. on Dec. 23. Dine-in will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call ...
In a keynote speech at the Michigan Literacy Summit, held Tuesday at the Michigan Science Center, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said that improving literacy rates would remain her top priority in her final year as governor. “Helping every child read is tough. It’s a worthwhile goal,” she said. ...