MARQUETTE - Fundraisers come in all varieties, and one particularly unique one connected raptors with the treatment of mentally ill veterans.First, however, a little training was in order.Judy Krause and Lorna Hank, members of the National Alliance on Mental Illness/Alger-Marquette affiliate, ...

SENEY - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in cooperation with the Seney Natural History Association, invites people to participate in the 27th annual Children's Fishing Day Saturday at Seney National Wildlife Refuge.Anglers age 1-16 should register at the Visitor Center before fishing. The ...

HANCOCK - The Keweenaw Community Foundation is looking for community members who are interested in joining a number of advisory committees, Jim Vivian, executive director of the KCF said.hese committees include Environmental, Houghton County Historical Preservation, and the Portage Lake Youth ...

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - A new resort hotel that opened Thursday on the Lake Superior waterfront is the latest sign of the tourism boom in Duluth.The Pier B Resort is also emblematic of Duluth's economic evolution from an industrial port city to one that relies more on health care, education and, ...

IRON MOUNTAIN - F/Lt. Paul Campbell began his duties last week as the new commander at the Michigan State Police post in Iron Mountain."I'm very excited about being here," he said. "I look forward to serving the people of Iron and Dickinson counties."Campbell, a Grand Rapids area native, comes ...

NEGAUNEE - Michigan State University Extension will be offering a jams and jellies workshop in Negaunee to educate the community about how to safety preserve jams and jellies.Buying and eating local is not only healthy, but can help save food dollars. The rising popularity of growing and buying ...