Local

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago NEGAUNEE — Negaunee police officer Ted Raymond sees the world a little more clearly from the seat of his bicycle. And that suits him just fine. Negaunee welcomes their first pedaling patrolman and he is the city’s first bicycle cop. Police chief Paul Waters said the bike patrol is the latest component of a policing policy that emphasizes community relations rather than arrests. He said his department will assess the bike patrol program later this year to see whether more officers will switch from four wheels to two. 60 years ago MARQUETTE — U.S. Weather Bureau ...

‘Berry’ delicious

Chocolay Township marks new volleyball courts with ribbon-cutting

MARQUETTE – The Lake Superior Community Partnership assisted Chocolay Township with a ribbon-cutting on June 30 to celebrate the completion of new volleyball courts at Lions Field Recreation Area. The new volleyball court represents a community-driven effort to transform an underutilized ...

Urology pearls

With few exceptions, nobody wants to die, yet nobody wants to get old. On one hand, vivid images of physical decline and diminished minds linger in our collective memory. Who hasn’t witnessed an elderly relative lose their independence or struggle with the devastating effects of dementia? On ...

Bay College, Laerdal Medical team up to present healthcare-focused simulation workshop

ESCANABA — Bay College will co-host a mini Simulation User Network event on the Bay College Escanaba campus. The Great Lakes Mini SUN will target clinical educators from local hospitals, healthcare faculty members, surrounding Upper Peninsula colleges, simulation specialists and high school ...

Gas prices dip

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 13.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.93/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 21.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 81.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 11.8 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.758 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Michigan was priced at $3.33/g yesterday while the most expensive was $6.72/g, a difference of ...