HANCOCK — When Finlandia University officials announced in March 2022 that the institution was closing, that decision cast doubt on the future of the Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC). But, because of the center’s importance to the preservation and promotion of Finnish culture ...

HARRIS — After a five-week period during which Bark-River Harris students used mobile hydroponic farming technology to germinate seeds and grow lettuce within the confines of Mr. Allen Botwright’s science classroom, the high schoolers made their first harvest of a large crop of ...

HANCOCK — Finnish Independence Day was observed at the Finnish American Heritage Center, Wednesday afternoon. The one-hour event included the singing of Maamme, Finland’s National Anthem, followed by opening remarks from David Maki, FAHC director and a dance performance by the Kivajat ...

STEPHENSON — The cause of a fire that destroyed a large building in downtown Stephenson remains under investigation. According to Stephenson Fire Department Public Information Officer Jen Bastien, investigation is ongoing. The State Fire Marshal’s office has not been brought in to the ...

ESCANABA — An ordinance that would have allowed chickens and ducks to be kept in Escanaba died Thursday night when the issue was taken up by a divided Escanaba City Council. Thursday night’s council meeting included a first reading of the ordinance to allow chickens in the city followed ...

According to a report by Bloomberg Philanthropies, more than five million U.S. high school students are now using e-cigarettes, an increase of 135% from 2017. Vaping, the report asserts, has exploded into a national crisis, and tobacco companies are helping to fuel it by targeting kids with ...