Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest is Saturday. The yearly bun fight, which dates back to 1972, sees large crowds of fans in foam hot-dog hats gather in front of the original Nathan's Famous restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, to cheer on the competitors as they chow down. ...
WASHINGTON — One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday. "Our patriotism is medieval, ...
FROM A NEWS RELEASE K.I. SAWYER — The Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport has announced a temporary suspension of scheduled air service between Marquette and Minneapolis–St. Paul beginning after Labor Day. Airline representatives have expressed intent to reimplement the route in the ...
MENOMINEE — Former Menominee County police officer Brian William Helfert lost his appeal to the Menominee Circuit Court, in which he argued that his 9-15 year sentencing for second-degree criminal sexual misconduct should be lowered due to what was, in his view, an incorrect calculation of ...
NEGAUNEE — Miners Share, a donation program affiliated with Negaunee Public Schools, is looking for donations to help fund programs that serve underprivileged students in the district. “If you look back at your time at NPS, your fondest memories are likely woven into the everyday traditions that defined our culture — the little things that make school days special,” said Theresa Rinehart and Jonica McCarthy, NHS class of 1976 alums who volunteer for Miners Share, in a letter to other Negaunee alumni. “As alumni, we carry those memories with us,” said Rinehart and ...
MARQUETTE — At Monday night’s Marquette County Commission meeting, Marquette Fire Chief Ian Davis presented the cardiac lifesaving Award to Relief Engineer Brandon Morey and firefighter Jake Phillips. “On Oct. 19 of last year, Brandon and Jake responded to a medical call that initially ...
