ISHPEMING — The golden age of fraternalism refers to a period in the United States, from the later third of the 19th century and into the first part of the 20th. It was a time when membership in fraternal societies grew at a rapid pace. At the peak of this ‘age,’ as much as 40% of the ...

By NATE HEFFRON City manager City of Negaunee NEGAUNEE — Like a flower that blooms around springtime, Sarma Floral Co. located at 405 Iron St., in Negaunee, is busting through the soil with new sprouts of opportunity across the Downtown Negaunee landscape! I first wrote about this ...

NEGAUNEE —Who is behind the name of some Negaunee streets? Most small towns have Main Street as their downtown district. Although Main street is probably Negaunee’s main thoroughfare, Iron street was the name chosen for the business district. Obviously Iron street was named after the iron ...

ISHPEMING — It was a busy summer in Ishpeming in 1914. The firemen’s tournament was just one of several conventions, tournaments and gatherings. The Sons of St. George had their annual convention in Ishpeming in mid-July, before the gathering of the firemen. The Sons of St George was an ...

NEGAUNEE — We’ve learned that positive growth often comes to fruition when people come together to solve unforeseen problems. What happened to the Greater Ishpeming Negaunee Chamber of Commerce is unfortunate, especially since the organization was created to provide economic development ...

NEGAUNEE — During this Holy season I thought I would share with you the history of a little white church in Suomi Location, once called Uusi Suomi, meaning “Little Finland.” Located in Richmond Township, Community Lutheran Church is about 3 miles from Palmer Michigan. It currently is a ...