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Education

Civic education, media literacy suffer in Michigan

Lansing — Across Michigan, civics and social studies are disappearing from K-12 school curriculums, while children and young adults have more access to social media and the internet disinformation than ever before. At the same time, efforts to expand Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act ...

Seminary classes start Jan. 19

HANCOCK — The Inter-Lutheran Seminary's spring semester starts on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Daily classes include History of the Ancient Church, Christian Dogmatics I, Galatians/1st & 2nd Thessalonians, Old Testament Introduction, Pastoral Work & Administration, and Koine Greek ...

Calumet competes in High School Bowl

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 ...

Essay winners announced

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 ...

Lending a helping hand

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 ...

Winter Wonderland

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 ...