Editor’s note: This story is the fifth in a series looking at racial disparity in Michigan. One of the most tumultuous times for the advancement of African Americans in U.S. society was from 1954 to 1968, or the Civil Rights Movement. The American Civil War had been roughly 100 years ago, ...
War changes people. John Alexander Logan was among them. Logan was born in the pro-slavery region of southwest Illinois, in Jackson County in 1826. Logan’s father, in fact, had owned slaves in Missouri, but had sold them before moving to Illinois. Like the rest of the region, Logan was an ...
General Order No. 11 Headquarters, Grand Army of the Republic Washington, D.C., May 5, 1868 I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, ...
World War I, the Great War, “the war to end all wars,” ended with an armistice on Nov. 11, 1918, making Memorial Day of 1919 a very special holiday. President Woodrow Wilson hoped that WWI would be the last war, and that Memorial Day of 1919 would would mark a great peace for the U.S. and ...
Editor’s note: This story is the fourth in a series looking at racial disparity in Michigan. After Reconstruction comes the Jim Crow era, named for “Jim Crow Laws,” a set of laws on state and local levels designed to press segregation, primarily in the deep South. Jim Crow Laws lasted ...
Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Mary Marchaterre stands near the course she drew on the path near her house in Houghton Saturday. It includes hopscotch, “spin,” “kiss a cloud” and, most crucially, “stomp on COVID-19.”
Editor’s note: This story is the third in a series looking at racial disparity in Michigan. The post-war period when the the nation attempted to repair itself is called Reconstruction, and lasted from 1865-1877. The intent of this particular study will look at how the reshaping of the ...
Editor’s note: This story is the second in a series looking at racial disparity in Michigan. Africans and African Americans in Michigan had a lot to fight for in the American Civil War. The black population in Michigan fought for freedom in two ways; they played major roles in the ...
HOUGHTON – Last week, Portage Lake District Library in Houghton received the June B. Mendel Award for Excellence in Rural Library Service from the Michigan Library, a branch of the Department of Education. PLDL is the first Upper Peninsula Library to receive the award. “Our staff work ...
HOUGHTON — At about the time they’d normally be hearing morning announcements, local students will be able to listen to stories and advice from school staff. A new series of short broadcasts from school administrators, teachers, counselors and mental health personnel with the district ...
CALUMET TOWNSHIP — This year’s Great Bear Chase drew a record crowd of close to 900 racers, many making their debut. For Penny Tussing, it wasn’t just her first time in the Great Bear Chase, but first skiing race ever. Tussing, a physical therapist in Marquette, also recruited friend ...
On Jan. 31, Canal View-Houghton County resident Stella "Nanny" Lennox turned 112 years old. Above is a picture of her during her "Roaring 20's"-themed birthday party that Canal View held for her. In the past Nanny worked as a registered nurse and assisted with developing the crash cart. She ...
First you make 'em. Then you break 'em. Does that sum up your past history with New Year's resolutions? You're jazzed in January to get in shape, stop smoking, eat better--to achieve your goal. But by February, your resolution is kaput. Don't throw in the towel just yet, advises Taki Rida, ...
“I love all of them, of course,” said Erin Smith, director of the 41 North Film Festival, when asked to name her favorites. The film festival features 24 films this year, starting on Thursday morning and running through Sunday night. The event is free and open to the public, but ...
HOUGHTON — If you have a story to tell, but have trouble telling it, this might be your golden opportunity. Selected Shorts is coming to Michigan Technological University’s Rozsa Center and is bringing a unique opportunity for locals. Selected Shorts is a podcast and nationally ...
HOUGHTON — There are a lot of reasons to consider growing indoors if you live in the Upper Peninsula. Short summers and increasinly unpredictable storms make growing almost anything outside a risky endeavor. But some reasons aren’t exclusive to the U.P., either. “It’s easy to keep ...
Many people utilize rainwater collection systems to water their gardens, but Rose Turner at the Michigan Tech Sustainability Demonstration House has taken that idea one step further, programming her collection system to deliver water to the garden exactly when it’s needed. Turner started ...
“This is new to me,” Connie Cretens told Dr. Kati Stilwell during her recent appointment. Cretens, 65, was describing all of the extra sounds she has to filter with her new cochlear implant. Car engines, fans running, conversations that she’s not involved in, and other background noise ...
HOUGHTON — As the lights dropped down and shadowy figures stepped onto the stage at the Rozsa Center Wednesday evening, Alan Silvestri’s score from Back to the Future filled eardrums. Those ears were anxiously awaiting the arrival of a motley crew of characters who later spent the better ...