BARAGA COUNTY – The Upper Peninsula Muzzle Loading Association (UPMLA) conducted its 49th Annual Rendezvous & Black Powder Shoot at the Ottawa Sportsmen’s Club last week. The three-day event ran from Thursday, July 16 through Saturday. The rendezvous is an annual living history event and ...
LANSING — You don’t go anywhere in summer without your water bottle, right? In hot weather, your trees may need a drink, too, especially if they’re recently planted. “When it’s hot and dry outside, your trees may suffer if they are not getting at least an inch of rain each week,” ...
HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council met in regular session Wednesday, and while the council didn't take action on many items, considerable time was spent discussing a few issues both with members of the public and among themselves. The future of the popular Pewablic Street Community ...
Dear Annie: I'm a recent college grad, and I've always wanted to be a writer like you. I've applied to more jobs than I can count at newspapers and magazines but haven't landed a single offer. Everyone keeps saying "the job market is tough right now," but knowing that doesn't pay rent. I ...
“Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me. I’m not sleepy and there is no place I’m going to,” – Bob Dylan Amid the gray-white skies choked with acrid smoke from numerous wildland fires situated to our northwest, I headed out to explore the scene. I needed to get out of the ...
Dear Annie: My husband and I have one daughter, and family has always been important to us. She has several cousins around her age, and we've always hoped they would grow up close. Over the years, we've been the ones reaching out to make plans, but the effort is rarely reciprocated. I don't ...
