North Elementary School in Iron Mountain had an all-school picnic Tuesday to celebrate nearing the end of the school year. The picnic included treats, bounce houses and events in various places inside and outside the school. In the first photo, from left, Addilynn Grenier, Willow Hayton and ...
Michigan Senators on Tuesday took yet another stab at a decades-old policy issue: Michigan’s lack of a statewide septic code. As the lone state in the nation without uniform standards for onsite waste treatment systems, lawmakers have time and again tried to put forth an effort that would ...
Riders of all-terrain vehicles in Wisconsin have some new requirements after new rules took effect at the start of this month. Changed rules include prohibitions against towing objects with people onboard, restrictions on window tinting — and a seat belt requirement. The Wisconsin ...
MARQUETTE — The U.S. Forest Service has announced an additional 2026 recreation fee-free day for Saturday in celebration of National Trails Day, providing no-cost use of all standard amenity recreation sites on national forests and grasslands. National Trails Day was established by the American Hiking Society in 1993 and occurs annually on the first Saturday in June. It brings together federal land managers, partners and volunteers to celebrate trails and accomplish trail stewardship projects to ensure they are safe, well-maintained, easy-to-follow and accessible. “We are so ...
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Maritime Museum is participating in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2026 program began on May 16 and will end on Labor Day, Sept. 7. For more information and to find the list of participating museums, go to arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums. Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America. This free admission ...
