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Winfree named interim vice president of academics at GCC

IRONWOOD — Gogebic Community College recently held a special meeting to approve Dr. Terri L. Winfree, of Tinley Park, Illinois, as interim vice president of academics. She brings more than 30 years of higher education experience in higher education, including extensive leadership experience ...

Knockabouts in the Marquette Maritime Museum Boathouse

MARQUETTE — Celtic music trio, The Knockabouts, are performing at 6:30 p.m. Friday, in the Marquette Maritime Museum's Stannard Rock Boathouse, located in Lighthouse Park, just off the bike path and behind the old U.S. Coast Guard Station. Barb Rhyneer (fiddle, vocals), Tim DeMarte ...

Local resident named to state 'rising leaders' group

MARQUETTE — A local resident has been named to the Michigan Arts and Culture Council 2026-2027 Rising Leaders cohort, a group of 16 early- to mid-career professionals shaping the future of arts and culture across Michigan. Athena Stanley, executive director of Kaufman Auditorium at the ...

WUPPDR/LACDC seeks proposals for Winkler Building redevelopment 

L'ANSE — The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region, a regional planning and economic development agency serving jurisdictions throughout Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties, on behalf of the L’Anse Area Community Development Corporation, is soliciting proposals from qualified architectural and engineering firms to perform design and build services for the Winkler Building at 833 Sicotte St., L’Anse. This project will produce a single, stamped architectural design suitable for final engineering and redevelopment of the Winkler ...

Nana Ann's Massage and Wellness marks grand opening

ISHPEMING — Nana Ann’s Massage and Wellness celebrated its ribbon cutting on Aug. 12 in the historic Gossard Building in downtown Ishpeming. The ribbon cutting was supported by the Lake Superior Community Partnership, which assisted with the celebration and has also worked with owner ...