Take a deep breath, lean back. Floating face-up in Lake Superior, I stare up at the bright sky.Sunshine peaks through the clouds, and a bird soars effortlessly across my view.I close my eyes and take in the rhythmic ebb and flow of the crystal clear water surrounding me.Another deep breath, in ...

HARVEY - At least it wasn't lead poisoning, but an injured bald eagle made its way to the Chocolay Raptor Center recently for some rehab.Center cofounder Jerry Maynard said the Michigan Department of Natural Resources brought the bird, which was found in a field in Bruce Crossing, to the center ...

MARQUETTE - The Alzheimer's Association - Greater Michigan Chapter will host its annual "Walk to End Alzheimer's" Sept. 24 at the Jacobetti Complex in Marquette.Registration for the 2-mile walk will begin at 9 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. ceremony and 10:30 a.m. start.The chapter will host ...

HOUGHTON - The Flint water crisis is resonating all over the world as an example of how not to do certain kinds of civil engineering and the situation is getting attention at Michigan Tech University.Dr. Martin Auer, Tech professor of civil and environmental engineering and principal ...

MARQUETTE - Matamba, Tanzania, is far from Marquette. However, it's not far from Dr. Sue Ritter's heart.The 67-year-old obstetrician-gynecologist, who is retired from OBGYN Associates of Marquette P.C., plans to run in the Marquette Half Marathon Saturday to raise money for a hematology machine ...

MARQUETTE - Vegetables line the south side of a large house on North Fourth Street in Marquette.However, it's more than just a typical veggie garden. It's part of the lifestyle at the Marquette Climbers' Cooperative.One of its residents, Andrew Adamski, led a "Yarden" tour Aug. 14, an event ...