If you’ve searched far and wide for a way to show mom that you care this Mother’s Day weekend, try looking to a galaxy far, far away. Marq Wars, the second ever event hosted by a group called the Nerds of Marquette, will be held at the Masonic Square Mall Saturday. The Star Wars-themed ...

The New Yorker, one of the most prestigious publications in the United States, turned its attention recently to the controversial proposed vertical-launch facility that would be located on private property in Powell Township near Lake Superior. The lengthy article was written by David Rompf, ...

Last weekend, Michigan Tech University and Finlandia University both sent out a new set of graduates into the world at large. Both sets of graduates, for the most part, have had four-or-more years in the area, where they spent their time studying, enjoying the local outdoor spaces, and sitting ...

Dear Readers: On this page in our April 29 edition we published a letter to the editor entitled “A Layman’s Appraisal.” This letter should never have been published. It was offensive to many of you and for that we sincerely apologize. This letter was far below our standards of ...

Maybe it’s time to make our own drugs. Not the kind of drugs you might be thinking about. We’re talking about a proposal by state Sen. Curt VanderWall — a plan that’s gaining bipartisan attention and support — to get the state of Michigan into the insulin production business. ...

Each year, National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) focuses on the positive impacts of vaccination on the lives of infants and children — and this year it’s a priority to ensure that families stay on track for routine checkups and vaccinations following disruptions from COVID-19. On-time ...