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Beaumier exhibit to feature Lewis Cass expedition

By CHRISTIE MASTRIC Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University opened a landmark exhibition on the 1820 expedition of Lewis Cass on the Great Lakes today. The exhibition, “Claiming Michigan: the 1820 Expedition of Lewis ...

Drone aids in Marinette County horse search

MARINETTE,—Marinette County sheriff’s deputies used a drone to help find horses that got loose early Tuesday north of Porterfield, Wis., which followed reports of both a minor collision and near collision on County Highway G. In all, 10 horses were gathered, and taken home by the owner, ...

Ford Airport Day takes off Saturday

By TERRI CASTELAZ The Daily News KINGSFORD — For two decades, the history of flight has been celebrated at Ford Airport Day. The 20th-annual event is set to take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Kingsford airport. The A-26 Invader “The Silver Dragon” will again be one ...

Bridge lifts to be restricted

By GARRETT NEESE Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — Drivers in Houghton and Hancock will have less worry of unexpected backups at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Lifts of the bridge will be restricted to the top and halfway point of the hour in most cases, starting Sept. 29, Houghton County ...

Wildlife Unlimited raises over $1.5M for local projects

By R. R. BRANSTROM The Daily Press ESCANABA — Wildlife Unlimited of Delta County, which has to date raised over $1.5 million that have contributed to outdoor projects in cooperation with charitable organizations also within Delta County, is gearing up for their 42nd annual banquet, which ...

End the Silence Walk is Saturday at new location

ESCANABA — End the Silence, a Depression Awareness and Suicide Prevention Walk, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept.16. The event will be held at a new location this year, the Miracle of Life Building at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. The walk is being held at the end of National Suicide ...