Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers play an outsize role in the most rural parts of our state. In rural areas, where police or emergency medical help may be far away, conservation officers are sometimes the first to arrive on site. They often arrive with other ...

Proposal 2 has begun to take some positive steps. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on July 18 signed a bipartisan package of bills into law to expand voter rights by allowing early voting and early tabulation of absentee ballots across Michigan, as reported by The Associated Press. The legislation, ...

Summer is a time for fun and outdoor activities, but it also brings a higher risk of certain injuries. From sunburns to insect bites and heat-related issues —which could be a concern even this far north with temperatures predicted to reach the 90s later this week — it’s essential to know ...

It’s decided. The Marquette Area Public Schools Board voted during a meeting Monday to retire the Redmen/Redettes nicknames. It was more than five years ago when the Marquette Senior High School Nickname Research Committee first recommended that the district discontinue the use of the ...

Bouquet: Dickinson County Fair organizers would like to thank Champion Concrete and Bill and Steve Verrette for the generous donation of concrete for building projects around the fairgrounds. The Dickinson County Fairgrounds in Norway are used by many county residents. Shown are the Yooper ...

Health officials have long touted the importance of vaccinations in preventing or reducing the severity of illnesses. That advice goes for all residents of the home property — including the furry ones. In fact, domestic animals may be even more vulnerable to, say, insect-borne diseases ...