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Education

Citizen Planner Program to be offered again

HOUGHTON — A premiere training program for local officials working in the areas of planning, zoning, community and economic development will be held in Houghton County this spring. Early registration is required. Michigan State University Extension is offering its award-winning Citizen ...

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University’s Northern Shores Storywork Writing Project has announced 46 regional award winners, from among 130 Upper Peninsula submissions, of the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Presented by the nonprofit organization the Alliance for Young Artists ...

NMU announces local grads

Northern Michigan University announced students from the Keweenaw that satisfied degree requirements in December. Certificate Hancock — Daityn Bostwick, Applied Workplace Leadership Associate Degree Baraga — Darcey Barrett, General Studies Hancock — Larkyn Ripley, Criminal ...

Michigan Teacher of the Year

LANSING – When his students at Quest High School in Lapeer County’s North Branch Area Schools miss classes, Corey Rosser makes sure to reach out. Rosser, Michigan’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year wants the students to know they were missed. “And so I think when kids know that you notice ...

Free QPR and Narcan training

LAKE LINDEN — Copper Shores Community Health Foundation invites community members to attend free QPR Training, followed by an optional Narcan Training, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. at Lake Linden-Hubbell Public Schools. This training is open to parents, educators, healthcare professionals, faith ...

Dear Parents:

LANSING – The parents of more than 80,000 Michigan students are being mailed letters that inform them that their children have the potential for success in a rigorous advanced placement (AP) course and to earn college credit while in high school. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is ...