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Bay Mills Indian Community issue notice on wild rice

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 ...

Tahquamenon Area Schools teacher resigns after investigation

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,” said Tebo. “The district immediately began reviewing the matter in accordance with district policy. As part of that process, the district involved our school resource officer and local law enforcement. “Following the investigation, the teacher has resigned and is no longer employed by the ...

Jacob Hutchinson takes ownership of Babycakes

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 ...

SWP to fund planting of 100,000 trees in Marquette County

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 Peninsula and contributes in meaningful ways to environmental projects that improve communities. This year, they’re planting 100,000 trees in Marquette County. Any local unit of government, community organization or private land owner can request to have free trees planted on their property by ...

Warm start to summer favored for UP region

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 ...

Marquette County aviators in World War I

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 ...