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Biggest littlest bridge walk back for 34th year

CEDARVILLE TOWNSHIP — The 34th Annual Bridgewalk across the Cedar River — better known as "The Biggest Littlest Bridge Walk! — takes place on Saturday. The fun begins at 10 a.m. with music at the Cedarville Township Hall, adjacent to J.W. Wells State Harbor. At 11 a.m., the walk across the Cedar River begins. Bridgewalk festivities continue at Halfway Bar & Grill, where craft vendors, street food, other food options, drink specials, 50/50 raffles, Chicken-Sh-- Bingo and plenty of fun throughout the day will be available. Broke Down Datsun will also be providing live music. For ...

Vinyl record show Saturday in Marquette

MARQUETTE — A vinyl record show will be held from noon until 11 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, in the parking lot of Blackrocks Brewery, 424 N. Third St., in downtown Marquette. Thousands of new and used vinyl records, CDs, posters, cassettes, books and t-shirts will be available, a part of Blackrocks’ Endless Summer Festival which will feature 9 musical acts on multiple stages, creative local artists and food trucks serving a variety of food. Organizers will be available to discuss trading old records and tapes for new favorites or finding an unused media collection a new home. For ...

‘See you at the fair’: Traditional favorites and new seating in Norway

NORWAY — Fairgoers arriving at the Dickinson County Fair will find some familiar sights around the Norway fairgrounds, along with a few changes designed to make their visit more comfortable and enjoyable. The 116th annual Dickinson County Fair officially opens at 5 p.m. Thursday and ...

Highway to be dedicated Saturday in Powers for fallen Iraq War veteran

POWERS — At 2 p.m. Saturday, a portion of U.S. 41 just south of Powers in Spalding Township will be named the Specialist David Anthony Wilkey Jr. Memorial Highway. The 22-year-old was killed June 18, 2007, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Wilkey was serving in the 1st Battalion, 28th ...

Remember when?

This week’s “Remember when?” looks back at what the Dickinson County Fair in Norway has meant to generations of area families. The fair has meant more than carnival rides, livestock and grandstand entertainment — it’s has been a place to gather, compete, visit with friends and ...

Former Michigan Strategic Fund board member objects to UP mine funding

Last week, the Michigan Strategic Fund Board voted to allocate $50 million in state funds to support site preparation efforts for a mining project in the western Upper Peninsula. However, one former board member is questioning the decision after state lawmakers repeatedly failed to ...