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Negaunee City Band concert has something for everyone

Want to treat yourself to a modern twist on an event with historical cache? Visit downtown Negaunee at 7:30 Wednesday evening to join in the old-fashioned fun of a Negaunee City Band concert. In the summer, the band plays at Negaunee’s Outdoor Performing Arts Center at the east end of Iron Street. The center is located where the Breitung Hotel stood for decades before being destroyed by fire years ago. The music, selected by band director Lucas Wickstom, is a mix of old tunes and new numbers. Many make attending these concerts a weekly must-do, but don’t be intimidated by ...

New York Times to Biden — Time to Go!

When President Joe Biden retired in Rehoboth Beach on Saturday night, he likely did not expect to find a severed horse’s head under his bed covers. But there it was, courtesy of The New York Times. “At 79, Biden is Testing the Boundaries of Age and the Presidency” ran the headline over Sunday’s devastating front-page story. Message: Time’s up, Joe. Time to go. Second term is out. Biden officials and White House aides acknowledge, the story ran, that, “Mr. Biden looks older than just a few years ago … His energy level … is not what it was, and some aides quietly ...

DNR seeks public input on draft of updated wolf plan

Those who live in the Upper Peninsula tend to have an opinion — often quite strong — about gray wolves. The U.P. is, after all, home to virtually all of Michigan’s wolves, with only a few verified reports in the northern Lower Peninsula and no indication of a breeding population there. In contrast, the U.P. is thought to have nearly 700 wolves, a remarkable comeback for a species almost eradicated in Michigan by the mid-1970s. But with that rebound comes questions about what comes next. Now the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering the public the chance to ...

Health agency: Steer clear of foam on waterbodies

PFAS are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. They are widely used, long-lasting chemicals, the components of which break down very slowly over time. There are thousands of PFAS chemicals, and they are found in many different consumer, commercial and industrial products. This makes it challenging to study and assess the potential human health and environmental risks, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. But scientific studies have shown that exposure to some PFAS in the environment may be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals. As the weather warms ...

New Magnaghi book looks at U.P. food heritage

Readers of Upper Peninsula history have come to know and respect Russell Magnaghi’s byline. And why not? The Northern Michigan University history professor emeritus has penned several U.P.-related volumes over the years,with his latest being “Classic Food and Restaurants of the Upper Peninsula.” “I arrived in Marquette in 1969 to teach at NMU. Knowing the dominant nationality represented in the region, one of my first questions was, ‘Where is the best Finnish restaurant?’ My roommate at the time, who was a Pelkie native, responded, ‘Finnish restaurants do not exist here ...

Proper handling can help prevent food poisoning

Bacteria and viruses are the most common causes of food poisoning. With summertime here and backyard barbecues and family picnics on the horizon, Wade Dishaw, environmental health director at the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department, wants to take the opportunity to reinforce proper food handling. Just a few simple steps can help prevent foodborne illness. “Hot, humid weather creates the perfect conditions for the rapid growth of bacteria,” Dishaw said. “Summer also means more people are cooking outside at picnics, barbecues and camping trips, without easy access to ...