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U.P. resident named to state board

MARQUETTE — A St. Ignace resident has been named to a key state board by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Named to the Michigan Arts and Culture Council is Sue St. Onge, who is a member of the board of directors of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and served as a youth services coordinator for the tribe for 23 years. St. Onge is also a theater coach for St. Ignace Area schools, supports indigenous mural initiatives in St. Ignace, and teaches traditional art and culture. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and history from the University of Michigan and a Master of Public ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

60 years ago MUNISING — State police are investigating the theft of a commercial type telescope valued at $625 from the Alger County tourist park, located near Miner’s Castle. Police say that Arthur Dausey, Christmas, owner of the Christmas Amusement Co., reported the telescope was missing at 10 Thursday morning. The device was used by visitors for viewing Miner’s Castle and Lake Superior. Vandals broke the telescope loose from its stand, but did not take a coin box containing money or a timing device attached to the stand. 90 years ago ISHPEMING — A shelter house for the ...

Lake Superior Region Indivisible to hold early voting event

MARQUETTE — Lake Superior Region Indivisible will be holding early voting events across the Upper Peninsula this weekend, including one in Marquette and one in Munising. The event, titled “No Kings: Vote Early,” will be held from noon-2 in Marquette throughout downtown and from 2-3:30 ...

Work proceeds at Marquette Warming Center

Today in History: October 14, Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier

Today in History: October 14, Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Oct. 14, the 287th day of 2026. There are 78 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager flew a Bell X-1 rocket engine-powered ...

35 Years on course: Golfers mark Bay College Golf Outing milestone

ESCANABA – For 35 years, the Bay College “Swing for Scholarships” Golf Outing has brought together community members, businesses, alumni, and friends in support of student scholarships. Two familiar faces have been part of the tradition from the very beginning. Bill Marmalick and Dave ...