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Ice mass 2026 in the Our Lady of the Snows ice chapel

HOUGHTON — St. Albert the Great University Parish, serving students, faculty and staff of Michigan Technological University and Gogebic (“Go-Gee-Bick”) Community College, will host the annual Masses in the Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel during MTU’s Winter Carnival. The Roman ...

Gov. Whitmer makes appointments to boards, commissions  

NEGAUNEE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Mental Health Diversion Council; Library of Michigan Board of Trustees; Michigan Interagency Coordinating Council on Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Disabilities; Michigan Council for ...

Treasury: Check for unclaimed property or assets on Sunday

MARQUETTE — Michiganders are encouraged to conduct a simple search online to see if they have any lost or abandoned property as a part of National Unclaimed Property Day on Sunday, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. “I encourage Michiganders to take a moment to see if they ...

Reynolds adjusts focus of campaign

ESCANABA — Christopher Reynolds will host his first official campaign announcement event from 6-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Drifters Restaurant in Escanaba. The event is open to the public. Reynolds recently announced a change in his candidacy, transitioning from the Michigan State Senate 38th ...

Peters, Slotkin call on DHS Secretary Noem

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are demanding that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testify before the committee following the shooting deaths of ...

State art and writing contests announced

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced an art contest for the 2026 State of the State program cover and a new writing contest for the chance to be a part of the address.     “Michigan is growing as we continue working together to create good-paying jobs, fix our ...