Soo Line Steam Engine decked out for the holidays
Thanks to donations by the community, Soo Line Steam Engine #730 in Gladstone has come alive again with Christmas lights and ...
The real leftovers of Thanksgiving
The refrigerator is stuffed. Half-eaten pies line the pantry shelf. The house is in a little disarray from yesterday’s big ...
Lead service line work winds down for year in Esky
Escanaba’s lead service line replacement projects are winding down for the season. November saw the installation of 12 new lead service lines, bringing the total lines replaced to 620. In addition, ...
What happened to ‘thank you’?
Why is it that no one sends thank-you notes or cards anymore? I taught my daughters to always write a note of appreciation to let people know you received their gift and, if possible, how you planned ...
When friendly favors go too far
Last week, my good friend “Jess” called me at 6 a.m. to ask if I could drive her to an appointment that same morning, even though I had to be at work by 8. This kind of last-minute favor is becoming a ...
Speaker addresses holiday grief related to addiction
The holidays can be an especially stressful time for anyone whose life is impacted by addiction. The Delta County chapter of Face Addiction Now (FAN) invites the public to attend a special family ...
UP jobless rate remains stable
The Upper Peninsula jobless rate held steady at 4.5% in October, up from 3.8% a year ago, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. The region had ...
Forget turkey sandwiches. Work leftover magic with these ideas
The holiday season brings family, friends and favorite recipes together – often leaving hosts with uneaten turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and sweet potatoes. Instead of falling back on boring ...
Opinion
The evolution of Thanksgiving’
The annual American holiday called Thanksgiving formally began with a 1863 proclamation from Abraham Lincoln declaring the last Thursday in November a day of “thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent ...
Registration open for ‘Becoming an Outdoors Woman’ workshop
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today registration is open for this winter’s “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” program, which is set for Feb. 21-23, 2025, in Marquette County. This ...
Broncos drop season opener to North Dickinson
The Bark River-Harris boys tried to control the pace, but couldn’t prevent the North Dickinson Nordics from earning a 52-38 ...
Esky hockey can’t complete rally, falls to Jeffers
After falling behind 3-1 in the closing moments of the second period in Wednesday’s game against Jeffers, Escanaba hockey ...