Suicide prevention training can build life-saving skills
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to share resources, start conversations, and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Marshfield Clinic is offering two free, online suicide prevention trainings this month for community members — especially those who support farmers, first responders, military personnel and veterans. The events are part of a community outreach initiative organized by the Marshfield Clinic Veterans Care Coordinator and the Marshfield Clinic Military and Veterans Employee Resource Group, in collaboration with the AgriSafe Network, ...
Big Annie statue unveiled in Calumet
CALUMET — The Upper Peninsula community gathered recently to celebrate a landmark achievement in local history: the official unveiling of the Big Annie Statue. Located at Calumet’s Greenspace Park, the bronze monument honors Anna “Big Annie” Clemenc, a legendary leader of the 1913 ...
Bay College announces quarterly TORCH Award winner
ESCANABA – Bay College announces that Matt Stewart, Bay College’s Torch Award recipient for the September 2026-November 2026 quarter. Stewart was hired in 2021 as the TRIO Student Support Services STEM academic advisor. He moved into his role as director of TRIO SSS in 2022. TORCH stands ...
Man dies after vehicles crashes into homes
HOUGHTON — One man was pronounced dead after the vehicle he was driving smashed into a pair of private residences in Calumet Township Sunday afternoon. According to Lt. Ben Eckola, Michigan State Police Eighth District public information officer, officers at the agency's Calumet post ...
Vinyl record show set at Blackrocks
MARQUETTE — From noon until 11 p.m. Saturday, a vinyl record show will be held in the parking lot of Blackrocks Brewery, at 424 N. Third St., in downtown Marquette. Thousands of new and used vinyl records, CDs, posters, cassettes, books and t-shirts will be available, a part of Blackrocks' Endless Summer Festival which will feature 9 musical acts on multiple stages, creative local artists and food trucks serving a variety of food. Organizers will be available to discuss trading old records and tapes for new favorites or finding an unused media collection a new home. For more ...