MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University has announced a new partnership with Bay de Noc Community College, which provides automatic concurrent enrollment at NMU for students accepted into Bay, according to an NMU press release. “NMU's partnership with Bay College has been strong for ...
QUESTION: Part of the Michigan exhibits at the 1893 Columbian Exhibition in Chicago included images of gnomes. Where were they? A. With illustrations of children eating peaches in the agricultural exhibit B. Decorating the Mining Exhibit C. Made of gingerbread in the cafe in the Michigan building D. On top of the “World’s Largest Load of Logs” outside the Forestry Hall ANSWER: B, as part of an ornamental frieze, "representing the mythical Gnomes of the German miners.” No food was allowed to be served in the Michigan building.
MARQUETTE — Elevators are not a recent invention. The Roman Colosseum, built in 80 A.D., included more than 20 man-powered elevators used to lift lions and other wild animals up to the arena, where they sprang out through trap doors out onto the floor. In the late 15th century, Louis XV had ...
Today in History: October 7, surprise attacks spark Israel-Hamas war By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2026. There are 85 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip, killing nearly ...
60 years ago MARQUETTE — Forty-five young men have been called for pre-induction physical examinations, the Marquette County Draft Board reports. Mrs. Frances Drake, Marquette, clerk in charge of the board’s office, Post Office Building, said the group will comprise the second portion of the 198th pre-induction call under the 1948 Draft Act as amended. The young men have been ordered to report to the Federal Building here by 11 a.m., Monday, and will go by chartered bus to Milwaukee by 11:30 a.m. 90 years ago ISHPEMING — The first week of the bird season has borne out ...
