July is Michigan Wildlife Conservation Month and conservationists across the state have lots to celebrate as a 2023 surge in fishing licenses purchases shows young people buying into the sport hook, line and sinker. In conjunction with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaiming July as Michigan ...

Barb From Gary Sparpana, Kingsford: To the person who borrowed one of my lawn chairs on the evening of July 3, please return it to 1002 Woodward Ave. where you found it! If I find out who you are, there is going to be a problem. It is not a threat, it is a promise.

With longer daylight hours, warmer weather and summer officially here, more people are biking and walking on roadways and sidewalks across the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Department of Transportation reminds everyone of the critical importance of pedestrian safety. “MDOT takes a ...

This wasn’t just another summer morning. . . . As people awakened in the city, they were greeted with a sky painted a light blue. Accompanying this was the air touched by a slight whisper of a northerly wind. By 9:00 am, the temperature was a pleasantly mild 72 degrees Fahrenheit. This was a ...

Someone Sunday night signaled Independence Day week has begun by sending up a series of fireworks in downtown Iron Mountain, complete with the usual pyrotechnics and bangs. Lots of bangs. So it again bears repeating that some consideration is needed for those in the community — human and ...

With Independence Day coming Thursday, it’s the time of year when people might have an urge to light up a firework or two to celebrate. But experts again recommend taking extra precautions to avoid a fun activity turning into a trip to the emergency room. Fireworks pose significant risks ...