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Faith and Family

We are in that wonderful but fleeting place we call mid-summer. The weather has been problematical and precarious throughout the world over. But here in the UP, wind and rain and a few days of very hot weather have treated us better than most places. I just had some of my grandchildren with me ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I have been married to my husband for over 50 years. While we are physically unable to have sexual relations due to several health factors, I'm not missing it. Why? Because he has terrible hygiene practices and the biggest is not brushing his teeth enough. He has horrible halitosis ...

Ishpeming man arraigned after allegedly taking video up women’s skirts

MARQUETTE -- On Tuesday, the Marquette County Sheriff's Office released a statement relating to the arraignment of Nicholas Arcaro, 30, of Ishpeming Township. According to the statement, Arcaro was arraigned Tuesday on eight felony counts of capturing an image of an unclothed person, eight felony counts of using a computer to commit a crime and one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. "The charges stem from an investigation completed by the Marquette County Sheriff's Office into Arcaro allegedly capturing video up the dresses of female shoppers at local stores in ...

Hancock forms library committee

HANCOCK — The City of Hancock will explore the possibility of forming a district library. At a special meeting Wednesday, the Hancock City Council voted in favor of Resolution 26-14, joining Hancock Public Schools in the library exploration. To do so, the two entities must work together to ...

Shorewaves ends service

HOUGHTON – ShoreWaves, a fixed wireless Internet and telephone provider, is ceasing operations and winding down customer service, according to a ShoreWaves press release. ShoreWaves made the initial announcement to its customers on July 2. The reason given is the retirement of ShoreWaves ...

Three more years

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Technological University Board of trustees has extended President Richard Koubek's contract by three years. Meeting in regular session Thursday, the board approved Koubek’s thru the end of the 2030-2031 school year. At the meeting the board also approved tenure, ...