ESCANABA — A report of a shooting — which was later determined to be false — prompted a response from multiple law enforcement agencies Thursday morning in Escanaba. At approximately 11 a.m., the Escanaba Department of Public Safety received a call reporting an individual had shot a ...
Here are some recent additions to Peter White Public Library’s Cookbook Collection, purchased to support our Tasty Reads book group. Tasty Reads meets on the second Tuesday of the month at noon in the George Shiras III Room from September to May. “The Mistress of Spices” by Chitra ...
MARQUETTE — Republican candidate for Secretary of State Anthony Forlini made a campaign stop in Marquette on Thursday, meeting with supporters and news outlets. In an interview with The Mining Journal, Forlini spoke about three different areas of priority for him, should he take office. ...
MARQUETTE — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to state boards and commissions, including a pair that Upper peninsula residents were selected to sit on. Statewide Independent Living Council Aaron Andres, of Marquette, is the president of the board of directors for the SAIL Disability Network, Upper Peninsula. Andres holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and Master of Arts in political science from Northern Michigan University. Aaron Andres is reappointed as a member representing an organization that provides services for individuals with disabilities for a ...
ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming-Negaunee-NICE Community Schools would like to congratulate the following students for their honor roll accomplishments during this first quarter of the 2026-2027 school year: Samantha Black, Madison Jandreau, Grady Villeneuve, Leah Wilder, Madyson St. Onge and Skylar Villeneuve. If you would like more information on INN Community Schools, please call us at 906-475-4173.
60 years ago MUNISING—Miss Barbara Pangborn, 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Pangborn of this city, Sunday morning saved the lives of four of her cousins during a fire which destroyed the seven-room home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thunander, 213 E. Chocolay St. According to Fire Chief George MacKinzie, Miss Pangborn, who was spending the night at the home of her uncle and aunt, was awakened at about 2:30 a.m. by heavy smoke which had filled the bedroom. She immediately awoke the four Thunander children, ranging in age from 9 to 14, and led them out of the burning building. ...
