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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
LANSING — Michigan renters and homeowners have until Wednesday, Sept. 30, to submit a Home Heating Tax Credit claim. This credit helps eligible low-income households save money on energy costs during Michigan’s colder months. Last year, the average qualifying household received $171 in assistance, most often applied directly to utility bills. Some energy providers will also automatically provide claimants a residential income assistance credit that can be worth up to $20 monthly. Food assistance recipients who are seniors, disabled, or veterans ...
ESCANABA — Bay College in Escanaba and Gogebic Community College are partnering to give students in the western Upper Peninsula the opportunity to participate in an innovative, co-curricular program called the Civics Corps, which has been in operation at Bay College since 2020. Starting this fall semester, GCC students will have the opportunity to participate virtually alongside Bay College students as they design and host "Veterans Speak," an intergenerational program that brings together veterans of different ages to share about their experiences each November. In spring semesters, ...
