AMASA — Beethoven & Banjos, the Upper Peninsula's acclaimed cross-genre music festival, is proud to announce its 2026 festival theme, Music of Madagascar, featuring internationally recognized Malagasy musicians Mikahely Razafy (Mikahely) and David Rajaonary (Rade). More than a presentation ...
Time flies when I’m thinking about flies, and more specifically about the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. This weekend, I entertained myself by asking questions and writing jokes. I wondered whether there are other animals named after the actions they take. A fly flies, I thought, but an ...
MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 24.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.66/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 47.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.68/g higher than a year ...
BARAGA COUNTY — Two Baraga County manufacturers gave Upper Peninsula students a firsthand look at modern manufacturing and potential skilled-trade careers during a recent tour organized as part of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Upper Peninsula Community Tour. Representatives from the SBA and the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce joined students from L’Anse and Baraga school districts and the Calumet homeschool district for tours of Massie Manufacturing and Peninsula Powder Coating. The students are enrolled in the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s Career ...
ESCANABA — Bay College encourages community members to spread the word about two State of Michigan programs that can help eligible students pursue higher education with little or no tuition cost. Whether someone has been talking about starting college, returning to school, or finally ...
