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MDHHS highlights progress in updated Tobacco-Free Report Card
 for Michigan colleges, universities

MARQUETTE — More Michigan colleges and universities are prohibiting tobacco and e-cigarette use according to the 2025 Tobacco-Free Report Card released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. In 2025, 45% of Michigan colleges and universities implemented a 100% tobacco-free or smoke-free campus policy, up from 37% in 2022. Institutions with policies that prohibit e-cigarettes increased from 70.6% to 87%. “College and university campuses are key settings for reducing tobacco and nicotine use and supporting young adults who want to quit,” said Dr. Natasha ...

Draver Park ribbon cutting to celebrate major park improvements set in Big Bay

BIG BAY — Powell Township invites residents, partners and visitors to celebrate the completion of significant renovations at Draver Park with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony from 1-1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, with a reception afterward for guests to stay and enjoy the park.The ceremony will take place at Draver Park in Big Bay and is open to all. This milestone marks the completion of a multi-year effort to enhance Draver Park as a welcoming, accessible and year-round community gathering space. The project reflects a strong commitment to recreation, accessibility and quality of life ...

St. Vincent de Paul to hold annual volunteer appreciation mass, dinner

MARQUETTE – The Marquette District of St. Vincent de Paul will hold its annual Volunteer Appreciation event on Saturday. Hosted by the St. Peter Conference of SVdP, Mass will be held at 4 p.m. at the St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. Afterward there will be a dinner in the church hall. A video featuring volunteers from Gwinn and Marquette will be shown during the dinner. Each year, this event honors the 200+ generous volunteers and their dedication to the mission of SVdP. District President Karen Reese will lead the program to thank all of SVdP’s volunteers for their hard work and ...

Fourth annual LGBTQIA+ celebration, Keweenaw Pridefest set

CALUMET – A Local LGBTQIA+ pride event, Keweenaw Pridefest, is returning for a fourth year on Saturday, June 6 at the Calumet Colosseum, located at 110 Red Jacket Rd, Calumet. The free, all-ages event will be held from 1-5 p.m. and is open to the public, rain or shine. The theme of Keweenaw Pridefest 2026 is Rainbow Connections. The theme represents the connections LGBTQIA+ people have to their communities and to queer history. “Community is the connections we have with each other,” said Keweenaw Pridefest organizer Emily Stanton. “When all generations of queer people can stand ...

IHS Class of ’56 to meet

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming High School Class of 1956 will meet at noon Monday, May 18, at the Ishpeming Senior Center for their monthly lunch. Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch. Spouses and friends are always welcome. The June 15 lunch will move to the pavilion area of the Al Quaal Recreation Area, again at noon. Classmates are reminded that our 70th reunion lunch will be shortly after noon Friday, June 3, at the River Rock Convention Center. Again, spouses, friends and relatives are encouraged to join us. We are also hoping to ride on a float in the Ishpeming Independence ...

Rock and mineral club getting together

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club will be meeting at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at the Cliff Shaft Mine Museum, 501 W. Euclid St., in Ishpeming. Ashley Quigley, a geologist with the Michigan Geological Survey will present, "Reading Earth History: The Role of Core Libraries in Public Interest, Private Industry and Academic Pursuits." Core libraries are a very important state asset and can be utilized for many different purposes. Michigan has two core libraries and the Michigan Geological Survey draws useful data from both repositories for a multitude of public interest ...