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Pint-sized vinyl

MARQUETE — Serious record collectors or casual fans will surely find something to treasure at Jo & Geoff's New Pint-size Pop up record show in Marquete. From noon until 11 p.m. March 27 & 28, the vinyl record show will be held on the main floor of Blackrocks Brewery, at 424 N. 3rd Street in ...

The chase begins

CALUMET — The region's premiere Nordic Skiing event takes place Saturday with hundreds of skiers expected to take to Calumet's Swedetown Recreation Area's trails. The 46th Annual UP Health System Great Bear Chase is set for Saturday with nine races ranging in distance from 3 to 52 kilometers ...

Faith and family: Kathleen Carlton Johnson

Last week, we spoke of discipline and the opportunities to take this time of Lent to deepen our spiritual life. Why would I want to comment on Ash Wednesday a week or so ago? I, along with many other Christians, went to church last Wednesday to receive the ashes on our foreheads. With the ...

Chemistry Olympiad

HOUGHTON — The Upper Peninsula section of the American Chemical Society invites local high school students to participate in the upcoming U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad - Local Chemistry Olympiad Competition. This event offers an engaging opportunity for high school students in the ...

2026 Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference

ESCANABA — Michigan State University Extension will once again host the annual Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference in Escanaba. The event will take place Thursday, March 12th, 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm ET at the Joseph Heirman University Center, Room 952, at Bay College in Escanaba, MI. ...

Faith and family: Kathleen Carlton Johnson

As Christians, we are now on the path of Lent, the time when we not only look at our spiritual selves but also at the limiting of MORE in our lives. To discipline our own wants to strengthen ourselves and to grow in self-awareness of the path God has called us to. This time to prepare our souls for the celebration of Easter. We just read in the Gospel that Jesus has called us as Christians to be the Light of the world, the Salt of the earth. “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to ...