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Bay College revises building hours modified building hours for summer months announced

Local May 28, 2026

ESCANABA – Bay College building hours have been modified for the summer. Bay College employees will be working Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (ET/CT). The college’s building hours during the summer, May 18–July 26, will be Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m.–7 p.m. ET at the Escanaba campus and 7 a.m.–6 p.m. CT at the Iron Mountain campus. These are the times when the buildings are unlocked to allow for public access. The buildings will be closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Previously scheduled community events and academic classes will be supported ...

Today in History: May 28, Jackson signs Indian Removal Act

News May 28, 2026

Today in History: May 28, Jackson signs Indian Removal Act By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, May 28, the 148th day of 2026. There are 217 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 28, 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which forced nearly 50,000 ...

Whitmer signs bipartisan bill forgiving makeup days for schools

Front Page News May 28, 2026

MACKINAC ISLAND. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bipartisan bill to forgive school makeup days, supporting dozens of communities across the state that were impacted by severe weather following unprecedented snow melt, spring storms and flooding. "Michigan families are still feeling the impacts of the severe weather that devastated many of our communities,” Whitmer said in a press release. “This bill removes unnecessary penalties on students and schools whose routines were disrupted. I’m focused on securing funds ...

Marquette City Commission moves forward on e-bike issue

Front Page News May 28, 2026

MARQUETTE — At Tuesday night's meeting of the Marquette City Commission, commissioners voted six-zero in favor of directing city staff to develop an ordinance or ordinances related to the use of e-bikes in the city. The proposed ordinance(s) would allow e-bike classes 1, 2 and 3 and ...

Prestin introduces wolf-hunting bill in State House

Front Page News May 28, 2026

LANSING — State Rep. Dave Prestin, R-Cedar River, recently introduced House Bill 6008, which would create a gray wolf hunting and trapping season in the state of Michigan. The bill would amend the natural resources and environmental protection act, establishing the first open season for ...

Local receives Eagle Scout award

Local May 28, 2026

MARQUETTE — Ian Galbreath of Boy Scout Troop 372 recently received the Eagle Scout Award with 1 palm at a Court of Honor at First United Methodist Church. His parents are Kim Fryzel and Kurt Galbreath. Kurt was also Ian’s Scoutmaster for most of the Boy Scout years. Ian had a full ...