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Hypnosis series on tap

MARQUETTE — This 3-part hypnosis series is designed to gently guide participants inward, helping them relax the conscious mind and access deeper layers of healing, insight and inner connection. Each session builds on the last, creating a supportive process that allows participants to release stress, reconnect with themselves and strengthen the positive inner resources already within them. While the best benefit is to attend all three, participants may attend only one or two. Sessions will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays May 7, 14, and 21. Donations are accepted and the suggested ...

NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary seeks advisory council applicants

ALPENA — NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for five primary and six alternate seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in sanctuary management and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent. The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following seats: • Citizen-at-Large (primary and alternate) • Education (Higher Education) (primary and alternate) • Education (K-12) (alternate) • Fishing (recreational, charter, and/or commercial) (primary and alternate) • Maritime Industry/Business (primary ...

IM looks to add two new vehicles for police fleet

IRON MOUNTAIN — After surveying the police vehicle market, Iron Mountain officials have decided to buy two Ford Explorer Interceptors at a cost of about $47,000 each. The 2026 all-wheel-drive models will come from Gorno Ford in downstate Woodhaven, a pre-qualified vendor under the state’s MiDEAL purchasing program. The quoted price is $48,395 if delivered to Iron Mountain, but the city will likely arrange to pick up the vehicles. City Manager Jordan Stanchina said the city’s most recent police car purchase was in 2023. The process has become more challenging due to limited ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago Marquette – Professor Phil Watts of Northern Michigan University admits to being one of those daring people sometimes seen dangling from the sides of cliffs and knotting the stomachs of casual observers. In fact, this soft-spoken and bespectacled professor with a warm southern drawl has written a new book about it. "Rock Climbing" by Dr. Phillip B. Watts of NMU’s Heath, Physical Education and Recreation Department can already be found in some bookstores. Watts has already instructed hundreds of rock climbers through various outdoor programs and university courses. He ...

Torch Lake cleanup

LAKE LINDEN – The Torch Lake Public Action Council has announced an Open House hosted by the department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency from 4-7 p.m. April 16 at the Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. The event will focus on the Lake Linden Recreation Area cleanup for 2026 and will include the drum pilot results. Franklin Township Supervisor and TLPAC Board Member Mary Sears said EGLE and the EPA will provide an overall update on the cleanup projects, including the barrels that were located in the lake and their removal, as well upcoming ...