MARQUETTE — The Michigan Municipal League Foundation has launched the new MI Community Art Competition, inviting young Michigan artists to submit original visual artwork that showcases what they love about their city, village or township. The contest aims to inspire civic engagement and ...

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association has announced the ninth-annual Dandelion Cottage Award winners. The award recognizes U.P. student short story writers for excellence in fifth through 12th grades. The Dandelion Cottage Award is funded entirely by ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — A free community meal will be served at 5 p.m. Thursday at First Global Methodist Church, 106 Fourth St., which is behind the Hardee’s restaurant in Iron Mountain.

MARQUETTE – The Queen City Seed Library will host its annual community seed swap from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern time today at the Peter White Public Library community room in Marquette. The event is an opportunity for gardeners and seed savers to share knowledge and seeds in preparation for the ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — PEO Chapter AN will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. Emily Cummings will present a program on the Titanic. Marcy Kasten and Marsha Wainio will host and cohost the meeting.  Members are asked to send regrets only to Wainio for ...

Dear Heloise: Greasy oven buildup used to take far too much time and effort to clean, especially after heavy cooking days. I found a much easier method by using a dishwasher tablet. I dip the tablet in warm water and gently rub it over baked-on grease and food spots. The tablet acts as a mild ...