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Card show set for Aug. 1 at The Mather

By JUSTIN MARIETTI The Mining Journal, Marquette ISHPEMING — A card show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Mather, 107 E. Canda St. in Ishpeming. Organizers say the wide selection of vendors will have collectible cards including Pokemon, sports cards, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more. The card show is open to the public and attendees will be able to buy, sell and trade cards at the show. “We encourage all ages to join us for this fun event,” event organizer Nicole Johnson said. “Our goal is to offer a place ...

Krusin’ Klassics renews scholarship support for Bay College students

ESCANABA — The Bay College Foundation has announced the renewal of the Krusin’ Klassics Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. Krusin’ Klassics has donated $1,500 to continue supporting students pursuing careers in Bay College’s automotive program. Founded in 1985 by local ...

FlivverFest offers live music, other activities in Kingsford

KINGSFORD — FlivverFest returns this weekend with lower prices for two days of live entertainment and other activities. The annual event takes place from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the city’s Lodal Park. Organizers this year decided to decrease admission to $10 ...

Flagstar drops IM tax appeal

IRON MOUNTAIN — Flagstar Bank has withdrawn its appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal on the assessment of its Iron Mountain bank branch at 1805 S. Stephenson Ave. The action comes just after the city hired an attorney to help settle Flagstar’s attempt to set a 2025 taxable value of ...

One killed, one injured in Menominee UTV crash

One person was killed and another injured in a UTV crash in Menominee Township on Tuesday night, according to the Menominee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called at about 7:52 p.m. Tuesday to an area south of the intersection of County Road 577 and Birch Creek No. 6 Road. The driver, who had been ejected from the vehicle, was declared dead on site. A passenger was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries. The crash remains under investigation, but the sheriff’s office says speed and alcohol are believed to have been factors. Anyone who witnessed the crash ...

Man, 21, arraigned in fatal Newberry stabbing, assault

NEWBERRY – A 21-year-old Newberry man is accused of homicide and assault in a stabbing in Luce County on Sunday evening that left one man dead and another injured. Damon Lamar Palmer II was arraigned Wednesday in the Luce County 92nd District Court on one felony count of homicide — open ...