ESCANABA — Veterans from across the Upper Peninsula departed from Escanaba for Washington, D.C., Wednesday on the 29th Upper Peninsula Honor Flight mission. A total of 73 veterans — including one woman — who served during the Korean and Vietnam wars boarded Mission XXIX at Delta County ...
ISHPEMING — Due to high turnout, the 23rd annual Thursday Night Summer Concert Series at Old Ish Park in Ishpeming is being extended. “We aren't ready to let go of summer yet in Ishpeming, so we decided to extend the (farmers) market and concert series out a few more weeks,” said ...
State environmental regulators are reviewing permits they recently granted for the Line 5 tunnel project, in light of a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision that raised the bar for environmental reviews. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Phil Roos, director of the Michigan Department of ...
MARQUETTE — The 2026 Connect Conference will be held on Friday, Sept. 25, in the Northern Center at Northern Michigan University and registration is now open. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., the morning will include a period of networking and light refreshments. The conference agenda will include a good mix of speakers, breakout sessions, and a panel which will touch on professional growth, workplace challenges, and establishing yourself within a career. New to conference this year is a mini pitch series where three local business owners will highlight their creative offerings and how they ...
ESCANABA – In partnership with the Michigan College Fairs Committee, Michigan Association for College Admissions Counseling and Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Bay College will host the return of Stay Local, Go Far! college fair. Over 35 colleges, ...
MARQUETTE — Appointments to a variety of state boards and commissions have been made. One Upper Peninsula resident was named to the Michigan Developmental Disability Council: • Marisa Van Zile of Watersmeet is a night auditor at Northern Waters Casino, a court officer at the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians’ Healing to Wellness Court and is a tribal citizen of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community. She holds an associates of applied management in business from Gogebic Community College and a Bachelor of Science in sociology and ...
