EAGLE HARBOR — A remarkable chapter in Great Lakes maritime history will be commemorated in September as the Keweenaw Historical Society marks the 100th anniversary of the wreck of the City of Bangor — and the extraordinary rescue of its cargo of brand-new automobiles. On Sept. 1, the ...
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 ...
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 ...
