“… there were so many automobiles on the island that it was two hours before the traffic jam was cleared up...” — The Mining Journal, July 5, 1928 “Fourth of July Celebration Breaks Record; Crowd at Presque Isle Yesterday is Estimated At 15,000; Fine Weather” read the Mining ...
MARQUETTE – Northern Michigan University’s 17th president passed his final day in office on Monday. Brock Tessman leaves for Montana State University in the following days where he will serve as its next president. Tessman spent some time looking back on his presidency, what NMU's student ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Attorney Abbey Anderson has been named to become the new Dickinson County prosecutor effective Aug. 1. Anderson will replace Lisa Richards, who announced in June she plans to retire July 31. A Republican, Richards was reelected without opposition to a four-year term in ...
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A second Democrat is seeking to flip one of Michigan's most competitive U.S. House districts as the party seeks to reclaim a majority in the 2026 midterms. Maat Maasdam, a former Navy SEAL, announced his campaign Tuesday to unseat Tom Barrett, a former Army helicopter ...
ISHPEMING — When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, it might just be Italian Fest weekend. The St. Rocco – St. Anthony Society of Ishpeming has announced the 126th annual Ishpeming Italian Fest, which will take place on Saturday, July 26 at Al Quaal Recreation Area. This ...
30 years ago MARQUETTE – ”Michigan Week,” highlighting the state’s assets and history, is being re-energized by Secretary of State Candice Miller, who was in the Upper Peninsula last week. Miller is the state’s historian and is responsible for its History Bureau. She met with ...