MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health has announced the winners of its annual essay competition for U.P. high school seniors to celebrate National Rural Health Day. This year's contest was sponsored by the Literacy Legacy Fund of Michigan and the Michigan Center ...

MARQUETTE – Calumet played Marquette in High School Bowl and was defeated by a score of 50-330. Thirty-six schools from the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin compete in WNMU-TV's High School Bowl tournament, now celebrating 47 years on the air. Marquette will advance to the second round ...

IRON MOUNTAIN – Bay College and Borderland Arts announced their continuing partnership in supporting local creativity through the Iron Mountain Community Gallery—an important cultural resource and a key feature of the City’s Arts and Culture Center. The gallery, established to highlight ...

HANCOCK — The holiday season is certainly a busy time for The Salvation Army (TSA). While bell ringers, affectionally known as "ding-a-lings" can be seen throughout the area beside the iconic Red Kettles, there is a lot of charitable activity by TSA. Once again TSA is working with the Copper ...

HANCOCK — Congratulations are due to three 2025 Upper Peninsula Honor Band participants From Hancock Central High School — Alex Freeman (trumpet, sophomore) Ethan Perreault-Fill (clarinet, senior, first chair and Concert Master!) and Nate Thompson (alto saxophone, freshman). According to ...

LANSING – Education opportunities have expanded in Michigan’s 26 prisons. “Michigan leads the nation in the number of postsecondary education programs that we offer in prison,” said Heidi Washington, the director of the Department of Corrections. In addition to helping prisoners earn ...