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Today in History: August 8, devastating Maui wildfires

Today in History: August 8, devastating Maui wildfires By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2026. There are 145 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 8, 2023, a series of wind-driven wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui, destroying ...

Integration Ensemble to perform locally

ESCANABA – Bay College invites the community to an unforgettable performance by Integration Ensemble at 7 p.m. (ET) Thursday, Aug. 27, in the Bay College Besse Center Theater in Escanaba. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Integration Ensemble, led by acclaimed sitarist and guitarist Will Marsh, ...

Local play review

What? A musical based on the happenings of Sept. 11, 2001? How is that even possible? "Come From Away" takes us into the heart of the remarkably true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness ...

NMU truck driving program shut down

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University truck driving school has been shuttered, courtesy of the Michigan Department of State office. The state agency served NMU with a cease and desist order Wednesday, mandating that the NMU Commercial Driver’s License Truck Driving Program halt ...

Guts Frisbee holds 50th annual National Tournament

MARQUETTE — Tourist Park in Marquette was host to the 50th annual Guts Frisbee tournament recently. After the dust settled, first, second and third place went to Whiskey Disc, UP Hardwood and Shottle Bop. Whiskey Disc also took first place at last year’s tournament. Guts Frisbee was ...