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‘Ghosts of Lighthouse Point’ events set

Local News October 3, 2026

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Maritime Museum will present its annual fundraiser, “Ghosts of Lighthouse Point,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday and 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10, as “historical ghosts and dead sailors haunt Lighthouse Park” in Marquette. Tours will leave every 10 minutes from the bike path in between the museum and the Coast Guard station. The 7 to 8 p.m. tours are kid- and family-friendly, and the 8 to 10 p.m. tours are for adults and teens age 13 and older. Tickets can be purchased by calling 906-226-2006. Tickets will also be ...

Michigan foster kids struggle after aging out of state system

Local News October 3, 2026

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) When Brianna Carsley, who spent most of her life in and out of foster care, graduated from Oxford High School in 2023, she’d already been ...

Norway’s Leif Erikson Festival a chance to celebrate Viking style

Local News October 3, 2026

NORWAY — Vikings will once again take over downtown Norway as the city celebrates the legendary Norse explorer Leif Erikson on Saturday, Oct. 10. The 34th-annual Leif Erikson Festival will bring together the community and visitors for a mix of Scandinavian food, entertainment, history ...

Nine wolves killed in Wisconsin after threatening behavior toward humans

Local News October 3, 2026

Nine wolves were killed by federal officials in northern Wisconsin in late August and early September after “a series of verified threats to human health and safety,” according to the state Department of Natural Resources. In a statement Friday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Wisconsin ...

Tips for making peace with chipmunks around your home

Local News October 3, 2026

LANSING — As the seasons change and brisk weather rolls in, Michigan residents prepare for winter, but so do other, smaller community members – and they can sometimes be heard scurrying inside the walls. Michigan property owners are voicing concerns about property damage caused by ...

G7 nations will release 100M barrels of oil, diesel fuel after prices soar

Business October 2, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Group of Seven wealthy democracies said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel after the fuel recently hit record high prices in the United States. President ...