Bouquet: There’s something about a county fair that seems to hearken back to a simpler time. And fair season is in full swing in the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin. Iron County, as usual, got things started Aug. 8 in Iron River with its 132nd-annual fair, which is impressive. On ...

The end of summer is traditionally marked by the Labor Day holiday and is a time for friends and families to enjoy backyard barbecues and late summer road trips. Sadly, the Labor Day holiday weekend is also one of the deadliest times of the year in terms of impaired-driving fatalities, ...

We’d like to add our voice to the chorus of congratulations directed toward Howard Seid of Rockland in Ontonagon County for being named Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year. Plans are to honor him at a ceremony today at the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba. Seid has been called the ...

In recognition of the tireless efforts of child support workers, employers, state and county departments, hospitals and community partners to support Michigan children and families, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared August to be Child Support Month in Michigan. The Michigan Child Support ...

Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris announced she has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the White House this November. It’s no secret that the United States is deeply divided politically and has been that way for quite some time. The last decade has ...

Michigan is committed to encouraging a strong foundation for life by supporting breastfeeding/chestfeeding as not only a lifestyle choice but a public health recommendation. As part of this effort, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared August as Breastfeeding Month. “Michigan is committed to ...