30 years ago MUNISING — Alger Underwater Preserve officials are soliciting reservations to attend the June 1 sinking of the tugboat Steven Selvick in Munising Bay. The tugboat is being sunk as a dive attraction for the preserve, the first such event in state history. A tour boat from ...
Today in History: May 12, tens of thousands die in Sichuan earthquake By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2026. There are 233 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China’s Sichuan province left ...
MARQUETTE — On Monday, former Marquette mayor Jenna Smith announced that she would be running for the District 3 seat of the Marquette County Board of Commissioners as a Democrat. “With seven years of experience as a Marquette City commissioner, including three years as mayor, and deep ...
MARQUETTE — The annual literary anthology U.P. Reader marks a major milestone in 2026 with the release of its 10th anniversary edition, a commemorative volume celebrating the people, landscapes, traditions and enduring literary spirit of the Upper Peninsula — with special attention to the ...