MARQUETTE — If looking at photographs of topiaries, giant rhubarb and a bee hotel in places like Hampton Court and Hever Castle Gardens don’t inspire you, maybe the Upper Peninsula Master Gardeners Association isn’t for you. If they do, perhaps it is. Michigan State University ...
ESCANABA —Two local wineries are creating something sweet this winter. Leigh’s Garden Winery in Escanaba and Northern Sun Winery of Bark River are making ice wine at their locations — a wine unique to cold climates. According to Carrie Bartel, tasting room manager at Leigh’s Garden Winery, the creation of ice wine is a big risk, since timing is key. “This is the first time we’ve made an ice wine in four years,” said Bartel, adding normally grapes are harvested in late fall, but for ice wine the fruit is left on the vine until it freezes. Bartel said a frontenac ...
MARQUETTE — A crowdsourcing fundraiser has been set up for Marquette Area Public Schools to help with a nationwide technology competition. MAPS grant writer Sara Cambensy and Marquette Senior High School science teacher Rebecca Simmons have written a state-level winning grant in the ...
ESCANABA — It was a busy yet successful 2016 for the Delta Animal Shelter. According to Delta Animal Shelter Manager Susan Gartland, the shelter staff couldn’t be more excited to see what 2017 has in store. Over the past year, Gartland explained the shelter maintained its no-kill status and is currently ranked number five in the state of Michigan for open admission shelters. One of the most notable events occurred in October when the area shelter and other selected animal shelters around Michigan held an “Empty the Shelter” event, which was sponsored by BISSELL Pet ...
MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources expects a final decision this winter on its non-motorized trails designations at Little Presque Isle, a popular recreation site located off Marquette County Road 550 in Marquette Township, according to a Michigan Department of Natural ...
BARAGA — The Ojibwa casinos manager is focused on making sure the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s $40 million in casino upgrades pays off by investing in one of the tribe’s biggest resources — its staff. “My experiences at the top … have been really good,” a thankful Wren told the Tribal Council on Thursday. “We want to take that vision and that opportunity I had … to everyone. I want to create what we have at the top, at the bottom. “We all want to feel valued,” he added. “There’s so much untapped energy. (Right now) there’s no coaching. There’s no ...
