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Bay College announces quarterly TORCH Award winner

ESCANABA – Bay College congratulates quarterly TORCH award winner Tammra Houseman, recipient for the March 2026-May 2026 quarter. Houseman was hired in August 2021 as a full-time faculty member. She has been nominated by multiple colleagues for her dedication to the mission of Bay College ...

Gov. Whitmer Proclaims March as Reading Month 

MARQUETTE – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared March as Reading Month in Michigan and highlighted her continued focus on literacy supporting readers through the new Every Child Reads plan announced in her State of the State address.  “This March, and every month, we are ...

Innovate Marquette , SISU: Innovation Institute announces joint conference

MARQUETTE — Peak26 is a two-day conference co-hosted by Innovate Marquette and SISU: The Innovation Institute March 26-27 at Northern Michigan University. This year's event is focused on helping you climb towards success, develop your skills, and elevate your potential. Designed for ...

Cost of gas goes up

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have risen 15.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.96/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 9.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.6 cents per gallon higher ...

Gov. Whitmer proclaims March 2-6 as School Breakfast Week 

Gov. Whitmer proclaims March 2-6 as School Breakfast Week    MARQUETTE – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed March 2-6 as School Breakfast Week and highlighted her administration’s bipartisan collaboration with the Michigan legislature to deliver free breakfast and lunch for all ...

Marquette resident named to key state board

MARQUETTE — A Marquette resident has been named to the Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators Sharon Carlson, of Marquette, is the senior director of nursing at Eastwood Nursing Center in western Marquette County. Carlson was previously an administrator at Medilodge of Munising ...