HOUGHTON — Former U.S. Rep. Philip Edward Ruppe, an Upper Peninsula native who served six consecutive terms in the U.S. Congress, died Monday in Bethesda, Maryland, at age 99. Ruppe represented Michigan’s 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from Jan. 3, 1967, ...
The summer of the loon chick continues at Six Mile Lake. Last year, the first successful hatching on the lake within at least a decade ended with the chick disappearing in the first few weeks. The story this year has been far different. Perhaps it was more experienced parents. Perhaps just ...
MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University truck driving school has been shuttered, courtesy of the Michigan Department of State office. The state agency served NMU with a cease-and-desist order Wednesday, mandating that the NMU Commercial Driver’s License Truck Driving Program halt ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara Lions Club is again organizing the “Stuff the Bus” campaign for school supplies for less fortunate students in the Niagara area. The “Stuff the Bus” campaign will run from Monday, Aug. 17, to Friday, Aug. 21. Members of the public are asked to bring their school supply donation to Nicolet Bank Niagara, Forward Financial Credit Union in Niagara or Niagara City Hall. The school bus will be on display and rotate in front of these three locations throughout the week. Cash donations will be accepted along with checks made to the Niagara Lions Club. ...
KINGSFORD — In an effort to provide a quality education for all students, the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District, in cooperation with its constituent districts, will again offer a Schools of Choice program. This educational option is available to public school students in Dickinson and Iron counties. The six public school districts in the area are participating in a cross-district Schools of Choice Program. Additionally, certain districts in the area will be participating in Schools of Choice for non-resident students residing outside the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — In the blink of an eye, Stella pulled off an escape act worthy of Harry Houdini. What happened next was no magic trick. For nine long days, Jeff and Ann Hruska lived every pet owner’s nightmare as they searched for their newly adopted Bernedoodle, unsure if they would ...
