Dear Annie: My 72-year-old father retired from his accounting job two years ago and appointed himself "Director of Operations" of my household. He lives 15 minutes away and stops by unannounced at least three times a week. He's reorganized my garage ("Your shelving system was illogical"), ...
LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to university boards and Michigan commissions Wednesday. The announcement included one appointment to the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees. Christine Roberts, from Traverse City, will be appointed to the BOT in ...
Dear Annie: Spring break is coming, and instead of feeling excited, I feel like I'm bracing for impact. We have school-aged kids, and every year this week turns into a mix of pressure, money stress and hurt feelings. Some families we know are doing big trips — skiing, the Caribbean, ...
LAURIUM – Relocating the CopperDog race finish to the George Gipp Recreation Area in Laurium was a huge success, according to Megan Jackman, administrative assistant for the Village and a finish line coordinator for the event. “I was there the whole time all weekend,” Jackman said, ...
ESCANABA — Harbor Tower in Escanaba, the U.P.'s tallest building and a subsidized housing facility with 175 units, experienced a fire Saturday morning. Though it was controlled quickly, two people sustained injuries, according to a press release from the City of Escanaba Public Safety ...
HOUGHTON —The City of Houghton has taken the first step in becoming a Bird City. At its meeting Wednesday, the Council adopted a resolution in support of the Bird City Initiative. If approved by the Bird City Network, Houghton would be the first Bird City in the Upper Peninsula and northern ...
