By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — Local archaeologist and Northern Michigan University alumnus Jim Paquette will present “The Find of a Thousand Lifetimes,” the story of the historic 1987 discovery and subsequent excavation of one of the most celebrated archeological finds ever uncovered in ...

MENOMINEE, Mich. (AP) — A high school in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula won’t reopen as planned next week, yet another delay following months of online learning. Storm damage and the discovery of asbestos have kept the Menominee High School building closed since August. A plan to reopen ...

LANSING — State Rep. Dave Prestin announced his new Lansing office is open. Prestin, R-Cedar River, is just beginning his first term after being elected this past November. He represents the new 108th House District following the statewide redistricting process. “It’s an absolute honor ...

By MARGUERITE LANTHIER Daily News KINGSFORD — Daniel Freeman was selected as a new Kingsford City Council member by unanimous vote. Freeman will serve out the final year of Kylie Remer’s term. Remer, who served as the city’s first female mayor, has moved from the ...

By Journal Staff SAULT STE. MARIE — The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie will close to marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. Sunday, or until commercial traffic ceases, through 12:01 a.m. March 25 to perform critical maintenance, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced. Federal regulation ...

By CHRISTIE MASTRIC Journal Staff Writer GWINN — The goal of having a single K-12 campus for Gwinn Area Community Schools was the focus of a Wednesday Modeltowner Town Hall meeting at the Gwinn Middle/High School. Local residents, officials and GACS staff gathered to discuss what ...