“Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were.” — Marcel Proust Nostalgia, a term that originated as a medical diagnosis for Swiss mercenaries suffering from homesickness, is the sorrowful longing for a lost past. An April Pew survey found that ...

History stories are some of the most popular pieces run in The Mining Journal. People love reading about the past, especially when it’s in their backyards. The Mining Journal today is rolling out a new feature called “Then and Now.” We feature photos from a notable local building as it ...

With food insecurity being a growing problem, not just in our area but in many parts of America, donating to local food banks is something we hope everyone would consider. Feeding a hungry neighbor is of paramont importance. Read Journal reporter Dreyma Beronja’s stories in Saturday’s ...

Common courtesy. It’s a phrase we hear often, but it changes with the seasons. Especially now that it’s finally getting warmer in the Upper Peninsula and cabin fever has long past set in, suddenly the streets seem to be teaming with pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle traffic. And in that ...

A bit of bad news surfaced recently in the ever-ending fight against the sea lamprey, what might be called the grand daddy of all invasive species. After experiencing significant success in reducing the number of lamprey in Lake Superior, researchers are now saying the number of lamprey have ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order establishing Michigan’s first LGBTQ+ Commission, which will address issues facing the state’s LGBTQ+ community. Whitmer signed the order during Sunday’s Motor City Pride parade in Detroit. “As we celebrate Pride, we must continue ...