If anyone needs a break in life, it’s a veteran. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recognized July 25 as Hire a Veteran Day to proclaim the importance of hiring veterans and to shed light on the challenges service members face when returning home and seeking employment. “Our soldiers and airmen ...

Congratulations to Northern Michigan University for keeping up with the ever-changing world of technology. As announced this week, NMU ranks as the fifth best online college in Michigan — and first in the Upper Peninsula — according to ZDNet.com’s 2022 rankings. “NMU has more than ...

It’s taken awhile, indeed, a very long while, but we’re pleased to report work at the Soo Locks is proceeding apace. According to a story on our front page today, phase one in the creation of a brand new Soo Lock is nearly done, according to oversight agency, the United States Army Corps ...

The Negaunee Public Schools recently announced the 2022 inductees to its NPS Hall of Fame and we believe they chose two very worthy new members. At the induction ceremony, slated for Aug. 5 at Lakeview Memorial Gymnasium in Negaunee, Donald “Booner” Price and the late Dominic “Puga” ...

The time has come to Fill the Boot once again. This year’s event is set for July 29. The International Association of Firefighters have had a long-standing partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The IAFF has raised in total more than $585 million to help both kids and adults ...

Regardless of whether you agree that climate change is real, what is real is the flooding that hits the region every so often. The recent May flooding that hit the area, particularly the city of Ishpeming, dumped a lot of rain, and caused damage to part of Marquette County Road 510 and ...