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Editorial

Almanac for June 3, 2026

Today is Wednesday, June 3, the 154th day of 2026. There are 211 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1943, an altercation between U.S. Navy sailors and young Mexican Americans on the streets of Los Angeles led to several days of clashes known as the Zoot Suit Riots as white mobs ...

DNR warns that fire danger is high in northern Michigan

While the region still shows the fresh greenery of spring, a lack of recent rain has officials concerned about the tinder-dry, flammable materials that remains underneath. With dry weather conditions persisting across the state, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources urges residents ...

E-bikes must be respected — and regulated

The intersections in Marquette’s downtown on a weekday are largely empty, relatively speaking, as the hour approaches 6 p.m., after the 5 p.m. traffic glut has cleared. It’s a good thing, too, because a handful of random passersby recently were ringside to a near miss involving an e-bike ...

DCCA thanks Elmer’s County Market for brat fundraiser

This week’s Bouquet — From Gayle DeShambo, Escanaba: On behalf of the Delta County Cancer Alliance (DCCA), we would like to thank Elmer’s County Market for allowing our agency to participate in their Friday Brat Sale. Once again, thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised ...