MiLEAP awards more than $2.6 million to Family Child Care Network Hubs

June 25, 2025

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential has announced that 14 Family Child Care Network hubs have been awarded more than $2.6 million to strengthen support for home-based child care programs across the state. Comprised of interconnected groups of providers, FCCN networks work to improve program quality, expand access to services and promote long-term business sustainability.  “MiLEAP is committed to building a child care system that works for every family, and that begins with supporting the providers at the heart of our ...

Dear Annie

June 21, 2025

Dear Annie: I might be in love with my sister-in-law. Or to put it more accurately, I think I might be in love with my deceased wife's sister. I'm not sure if we're still truly in-laws anymore. My wife died in a car accident three years ago. Our son was only 11 months old, so he won't ...

Champion celebrates new town hall with ribbon cutting

June 20, 2025

MARQUETTE – Residents of Champion Township celebrated the opening of the new Champion Town Hall Wednesday with a ribbon cutting, open house, speeches, food and refreshments. The new town hall is just a mile from the previous one and is located at 1071 U.S. 41, in Champion. “It probably ...

Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library receives grant for rural and small libraries from Penguin Random House and United for Libraries

June 20, 2025

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library has announced that it is a recipient of a $500 In-kind Book Donation Grant to rural and small libraries from Penguin Random House and United for Libraries alongside 50 other recipients throughout the country. The ICPL was the only Michigan ...

Sault Ste. Marie man arrested for felony methamphetamine possession, faces multiple charges

June 20, 2025

SAULT STE MARIE — A Sault Ste. Marie man has been arraigned on felony charges of Possession of Methamphetamine and a misdemeanor traffic charge following his arrest on June 14. On June 14, at approximately 4:03 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Sault Ste. Marie Post ...

When the president’s peacemaking efforts invite more chaos

June 17, 2025

While the nation braced to see what would happen next in Los Angeles, on Thursday a surprising message appeared on President Trump's Truth Social account. A day after videos emerged of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents chasing after terrified farmworkers trying to hide in ...