Although it certainly has its detractors, the gray wolf population in the Upper Peninsula seemed to be stabilized and, in fact, might have reached its natural ceiling, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An analysis of data collected in 2022 produced an estimate of 631 ...

This week’s bouquets go to: From: Todd M. Tardiff, Delta County Sheriff’s Office A final thank you to everyone for making our 2022 “Shop with a Cop Program” once again a huge success! Thank you to all of the community organizations, businesses, individuals and everyone of you that ...

If you are looking for a way to help out our community while also shaping the lives of our youth, consider Big Brothers Big Sisters of Marquette and Alger counties. BBBSMA is looking for adult volunteers from the Central Upper Peninsula to “join the village” and become a “big.” The ...

We all know “The Arm of Safety,” aka “Mom Arm” aka “The Original Seatbelt.” The driver’s arm, usually parental, flings out unbidden against the chest of the passenger, usually filial, when unexpected braking occurs. Science hasn’t quite yet determined how many lives are ...

When Rick Snyder was elected governor in 2010 the state ranked dead last in economic growth and employment in a Business Leaders for Michigan report. It had spent most of the previous 10 years in a single-state recession, the infamous “Lost Decade” that saw its residents, jobs and ...

An important landmark in our community recently celebrated a wonderful occasion. While The Beacon House has provided patients and families with a much-needed home away from home for two decades, its physical location — the new Steve Mariucci Family Beacon House — marked its one-year ...