Mindful, no doubt, of where the institution is located and who attends classes, Northern Michigan University is marking Native American Heritage Month in November. A slate of activities and events are planned for the coming weeks. It started Wednesday with a documentary on American Indigenous ...

It’s November in Michigan, which means the snow is likely to fly soon, if it hasn’t already — and snow cover is a near-certainty for the Upper Peninsula by month’s end. Time to get serious about being ready for the coming season, if you haven’t already. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ...

Scary things happen in the dark. Just look to Michigan State University, where a civil war that was raging among the eight board of trustee members in secret has spilled out into the open, much to the detriment of the school’s already battered reputation. The fight, which played out in a ...

Michigan residents are getting a bit more careless about buckling up in vehicles, a recent report found. Michigan’s seat belt use rate fell slightly this year, according to results from a grant-funded direct observation study conducted by Michigan State University. Michigan’s seat belt ...

Bouquet: I encourage all veterans to get out this year and participate in Veterans Day activities that honor service to our country. Although it may be difficult to bring up old memories, it is important to show our community that we appreciate their support. We are extremely fortunate to have ...

Bouquet: A few years ago a couple of people told me they felt this area was declining as the downtown area was not looking the best. I don’t know who is responsible, whether it be the city council, city manager, Dickinson County Board, businessmen, etc. — most likely a combination of all ...