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NMU Barnes-Hecker exhibition opening delayed

MARQUETTE — The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center’s planned opening for its Barnes-Hecker Disaster Exhibition has been postponed by one week, according to Northern Michigan University. Originally planned for Saturday, the opening of “100 Years of Tears: Barnes-Hecker Mining Disaster” will instead take place at 1 p.m. the following Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Beaumier’s gallery located in 223 Harden Hall on the campus of NMU. Director and curator Dan Truckey said the center had not received enough of the display panels intended for the exhibit in time for its original opening date, ...

Fall color surrounds CR 510 bridge

BCMH marks 1,000 vets through special program

BARAGA — Baraga County Memorial Hospital says that its Veteran Program has reached an important milestone: 1,000 veterans have now been identified and are connected with the program. The program began in 2023 when BCMH was selected to become the first hospital in Michigan, and only the ...

Dementia Live program offers caregivers firsthand perspective on dementia

MARQUETTE — Family caregivers of people living with dementia will have an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the challenges associated with the condition through a free simulation program on Friday, Nov. 13, in Marquette. Dementia Live®, an immersive educational experience, will be offered at Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice, 914 W. Baraga Ave. Several small-group sessions will be held throughout the day, with group sizes limited. The program is designed to help nonprofessional family caregivers better understand what it may feel like to live with cognitive impairment ...

Daggett man pleads no contest to CSC charges

MENOMINEE COUNTY - A Daggett man who faced almost a dozen counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct alongside his fiancé has entered a plea. Travis Scott Thiry, 45, was initially charged with 11 felony counts of first-degree CSC involving a person under the age of 13; one felony count ...

Rock Lions, American Legion to host Hunters Breakfast Nov. 1

ROCK — The Rock Lions Club and the American Legion will host an all-you-can-eat Hunters Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Rock Lions Club, 14454 M-35 in Rock. The Rock Lions Club is a nonprofit service organization that provides funding for charitable organizations and local needs. The breakfast will be served from 9 a.m.-noon, with new hours for this year’s event. A hunters raffle drawing will be held at noon. The buffet will feature scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and sausage gravy, pancakes, French toast and a selection of desserts. Beverages will ...