HOUGHTON - A Houghton resident is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identification of the person or people responsible for the recent vandalism at Veterans Park in Houghton."When we investigate something like a larceny, we always have evidence, like we can find what gets ...

NEGAUNEE - Those unexpected gestures in life can score a direct hit on the heart, like a gesture made at my recent 40-year class reunion.If you read the columns I write, you know gathering with the Negaunee High School Class of 1976 is something special for me. Not everyone enjoys class ...

MARQUETTE - Creating a pollinator garden on a pile of sand is no small accomplishment, and the result can be seen on this year's Marquette Garden Tour.The Marquette Beautification & Restoration Committee will host the 23rd annual tour from 1 to 7 p.m. July 28, rain or shine.The tour ...

MARQUETTE - A woodblock print is something many kids have undoubtedly made in an elementary art class. However, local artist Ben Bohnsack has taken that skill to a new level - and then some.Bohnsack is the July featured artist for the SmallWorks Gallery, located in the Marquette Arts and ...

MARQUETTE - On this day in 1776, Congress approved the final text of the Declaration Independence, breathing life into the new nation - the United States of America.One of our founding fathers, John Adams, realized the significance of this event and the lasting effects it would have ...

DOLLAR BAY - Jan C. Quarless, Ph.D., was recognized for his service as superintendent of the Dollar Bay - Tamarack City Area Schools recently, as he prepares to retire after 12 years in his position.George Stockero, Copper Country Intermediate School District superintendent, was on hand at the ...