MARQUETTE — Presque Isle Park seasonal loop will opened for the summer season on Saturday. However, Presque Isle Park will remain on winter hours, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., until further notice. The loop will close at 6 p.m. daily until May 15 to accommodate the blue spotted salamander migration closure.
MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Paint the Plow program. This program offers a unique opportunity for MDOT to partner with area schools, using students’ creativity to communicate safe winter driving practices for all Michigan residents. The Paint the Plow program is open to all Michigan middle and high schools, as well as educational organizations. Students are invited to submit a creative and original design reflecting their individual school, while promoting a selected safety theme. This year's safety theme is ...
MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has released the following statement after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay instituting a nationwide ban on prescribing mifepristone via telehealth, effectively prohibiting FDA-approved telemedicine abortions: “This decision is another dangerous, partisan attempt to erode reproductive freedom. Mifepristone has been approved by the FDA and safely used for decades. Banning it in this way is based on politics, not science. “It’s clear that extremists have no intention of stopping at Roe. We must remain ...
KEWEENAW COUNTY – Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala said four of the county’s five townships are facing critical shortages of first responders. “Fortunately,” said Pennala, “the Search & Rescue seems to be well-staffed right now, but particularly, what the county needs right now ...
ESCANABA – Bay College and Northern Michigan University have partnered to create a new 3+1 transfer pathway that expands access to high-quality, flexible education options for students pursuing a career in early childhood education. It is now easier for those earning an associate of applied ...
MARQUETTE — Piano students of Robert Buchkoe will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9 in the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. The performance is free to the public and will feature a wide range of ages including adults and a variety of musical styles. For more information call 906-226-7273.
