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Marquette resident named to key state board

MARQUETTE — A Marquette resident has been named to the Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators Sharon Carlson, of Marquette, is the senior director of nursing at Eastwood Nursing Center in western Marquette County. Carlson was previously an administrator at Medilodge of Munising ...

Turnaround is complete

CALUMET – Calumet Theatre Company Board Chairman Dan Jamison stepped down from his position last week, saying the five-year plan is complete. Jamison said he came to the board in 2020 as a turn-around specialist. The theater has turned around and the turn-around specialist doesn’t go on to ...

Bay College BPA Student Club advances to national competition

ESCANABA – Davenport University in Grand Rapids hosted the Business Professionals of America collegiate State Leadership Conference on Feb. 7, and it was a very exciting evening for the Bay College/LSSU Regional Center Business Professionals of America student club. Fourteen students made ...

NHS announces first semester honor roll

NEGAUNEE — The following students have been named to the first semester honor roll at Negaunee High School for the 2025-2026 academic year. • Grade 9 With Distinction (All As) Millicent Black, Emily Broeders, MaKenna Carlson, Graisen Chaudier, Cooper Dost, Orin Fiocchi, Bryant Gleason, ...

Falling ice closures are possible for the Mackinac Bridge

ST. IGNACE — Despite recent closures for falling ice, some ice remains on the upper cables and towers of the Mackinac Bridge, leading to the possibility of closing the bridge to traffic due to falling ice over the coming days. Winds are expected to begin increasing on Friday in the Straits, ...

Historical society receives upgrade grant

MANISTIQUE — Schoolcraft County Historical Society, a member organization of Historical Society of Michigan, is pleased to announce they are a recipient of a $2,500 grant to upgrade the gas furnace in their archive building to a high-efficiency furnace. Constructed in 2005, the archive ...