MARQUETTE — In the 17th century, North America was an open, disputed territory claimed by both the French and British. A select group of 46 Jesuits were deployed to New France, what is now called Canada and the eastern Great Lakes region. Called “black robes” by Native people because of ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The author thanks the Mackinac State Historic Parks for use of their publications. Last week’s article discussed the archaeology of Grand Island in Alger County. More than 200 archaeological sites have been identified on the island, showing four thousand years of ...

QUESTION: Mary Chase Perry, who grew up as a doctor’s daughter in the Copper Country, became famous for her Arts and Crafts style Pewabic Pottery with its beautiful iridescent glazes. Her Detroit school and studio have remained in the same location in Detroit since 1903. Where did the name ...

GRAND ISLAND — Grand Island is in Lake Superior, about half mile from the city of Munising on the mainland. Approximately eight miles long and three miles wide and comprising 13,000 acres, it is the largest island on the south shore of the lake. The island has two sections: a larger, ...