LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law to ban smartphones from public school classrooms starting this fall, making good on a pledge to keep the devices out of instructional time. “We know that phones impede a student’s ability to learn,” Whitmer told a crowd of ...
ISHPEMING — The year 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the Barnes-Hecker Mine disaster, which occurred on Nov. 3, 1926, in Ely Township near Ishpeming. The tragedy remains Michigan’s worst mine disaster, claiming the lives of 51 men. Forty-one of those miners are still entombed in the ...
NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Public Library is hosting a presentation on Ukrainian culture and the need for art during conflict at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16. Nadija Packauskas, co-founder of Yoopers for Ukraine, will discuss the importance of art and culture and why it is important during times of ...
MARQUETTE — Marquette city offices located at Marquette City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Ave.; the Lakeview Arena, 401 E. Fair Ave.; the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright St.; and the Marquette Board of Light and Power, 2200 Wright St., will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of ...
LAURIUM – The Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary invites local graduating seniors to apply for one of two $500 academic scholarships. The scholarships are a way for the auxiliary to thank students for their dedication and support of the auxiliary’s many fundraising activities. The ...
MARQUETTE — For 51 years, UPAWS has been driven by love, hope, and a commitment to animals in need. Now, UPAWS invites animal lovers and advocates to help recognize the extraordinary pets and selfless individuals whose stories inspire us all, as nominees for the 2026 UPAWS Awards. If you ...