“Jungles and grasslands are the logical destinations, and towns and farmland the labyrinths that people have imposed between them sometime in the past. I cherish the green enclaves accidentally left behind.” – E.O. Wilson Summers provide the perfect times to explore out of the way places ...

HANNAHVILLE — The Great Lakes Area Traditional Powwow, an annual event, was recently held at the Woodland Gathering Grounds in Harris Township. As a social event open to the public, the local Hannahville Indian Community — a Potawatomi band — was joined by members of other tribes in ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Attorney Abbey Anderson has been named to become the new Dickinson County prosecutor effective Aug. 1. Anderson will replace Lisa Richards, who announced in June she plans to retire July 31. A Republican, Richards was reelected without opposition to a four-year term in ...

30 years ago MARQUETTE – ”Michigan Week,” highlighting the state’s assets and history, is being re-energized by Secretary of State Candice Miller, who was in the Upper Peninsula last week. Miller is the state’s historian and is responsible for its History Bureau. She met with ...

MARQUETTE — Beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, July 4, West Washington Street from McClellan Avenue to Third Street and Third Street from West Washington Street to Baraga Avenue will be closed to through traffic to hold the annual Fourth of July Parade. The parade is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ...

MARQUETTE — Summer tax bills totaling approximately $44.7 million were mailed to Marquette city property owners on June 30. The due date for payment of city summer taxes is Sept. 14, 2025. Tax collection begins July 1, 2025, and payments are accepted without interest through Sept. 14, ...