ISHPEMING — Writer Sidney Sheldon once said, “Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life.” One West Ishpeming teen has sought to provide that fuel to her ...
SAULT STE. MARIE – Lake Superior State University has announced plans to transition operations of the campus-based Health Care Center to Alcona Health Center, ensuring continued access to quality health care services for students and the surrounding community. LSSU will transition ...
NEGAUNEE — Michigan State Police Trooper Tom Kinnunen has lived most of his life in the Upper Peninsula, worlds away from where he was born in Korea. He currently serves as a Community Service Trooper out of the Negaunee Post. “My parents adopted me when I was one,” said Kinnunen. ...
ESCANABA — Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring announced new state investments that will support local food and agriculture processing, build new infrastructure and expand access to healthy foods. The announcement took place Thursday at the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba. "MDARD is making bold investments in Michigan's food, agriculture and forestry economy to help expand production, create new jobs and improve quality of life for Michiganders," said Boring. "Today's grants support businesses whose growth will create economic ...
HARVEY — Construction on the Iron Ore Heritage Trail’s 4.3-mile Lakenenland Extension remains on schedule for completion in mid-September. According to IOHT Administrator Bob Hendrickson, the project is improving the existing multi-use trail corridor from Kawbawgam Road to Lakenenland ...
LANSING — On Tuesday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the nine winners of the 2026 'I Voted' sticker design contest. This is the second election year the Michigan Department of State has held a statewide contest for the design of the "I Voted" sticker. There were a total of ...
