MARQUETTE — Upper Peninsula State Bank is pleased to announce their plans to expand their presence in the greater Houghton area.
The Bank recently purchased property at 908 and 912 College Ave. in Houghton and has plans to build a full-service banking office to further serve the Copper ...
MARQUETTE — What’s considered an authorative book on Michigan black bears is even better with the publication of the third edition of Understanding Michigan Black Bear.
The new book has 78 more pages than the second edition and many more photographs. Four chapters have been added and all ...
MARQUETTE — The recent 29th annual U.P Boat, Sport and RV Show has come and gone and has seen thousands come to the Superior Dome in Marquette to enjoy the annual spring event.
This show was the largest yet, and had over 65 vendors, four new power sports companies, food vendors, multiple ...
GREEN BAY, WIS. — Evolve Healing, host of the first eating disorder program in the Midwest, has officially closed as of Dec. 1.
A representative from Evolve Healing’s parent Company, Optum, said Evolve healing was shut down “in response to local market conditions.” The statement also ...
Many readers will recall the day when a visit to the doctor was exactly that. You walked into the doctor’s office, greeted the receptionist (who you had probably known for years), and eventually saw your doc who likely had cared for your family for a generation. As with so many aspects of ...
At 20 years old, Brescia Dover was ready to take on the world. She was on her way to achieving her dream of being a professional photographer. Everything was going according to plan when her dream came to a halt. Brescia was diagnosed with cancer.
With her plans for her future pushed aside, ...
In just three days, we celebrate our wonderful patriotic Fourth of July. This clearly is my favorite time of our wonderful Upper Peninsula summers. At this time, we all have the opportunity to celebrate our great country with numerous local parades and spectacular fireworks displays after ...
Judy Ethen loves looking forward far more than looking back.
After surviving multiple bouts of cancer and losing several family members to the disease, Judy knows it’s important to be front and center for family activities and gatherings.
She and her husband, Adrian, keep busy ...
DALLAS — A new Texas law promoting the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda requires first-ever warning labels on foods like chips and candies that contain dyes and additives not allowed in other countries.
It could have far-reaching effects on the nation's food ...
NEW ORLEANS — A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state's public school classrooms is unconstitutional.
The ruling Friday marked a major win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate ...
NEW YORK — The largest digital camera ever built released its first shots of the universe Monday — including colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, was built to take a deeper look at the night sky, covering hidden corners. ...
NEW YORK — Toy robots that teach children to code. Sneakers made in America. Mold-resistant kitchen gadgets.
The three items are among new products that have gotten stuck in the pipeline due to President Donald Trump's unpredictable trade policies, according to the brand founders behind the ...
A visit to the emergency room is no fun for anybody. But older people face challenges that can make a tough situation worse.
The lights, noise and endless activity can be confusing and even trigger delirium. Slick floors pose fall risks, as do hospital beds that can be hard to get in and out ...
(The year) 2025 has already been a whirlwind year, especially if you work in, around, or have any connection to policy. And isn’t that pretty much all of us? Advocates and journalists are sounding the alarm daily, but joining the conversation can feel like a challenge when everything is ...
HOUGHTON — The eighth annual Keweenaw Native Plant Symposium is set for 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday on Zoom. Everyone is invited and the event is free. To register, visit keweenaw.wildones.org.
Keynote speaker Kim Eierman will present “Selling Native Plants with Cues to Care.” Not all ...
Sheron Lee insisted she couldn’t fit any sort of exercise into her busy day.
A systems accountant for the federal government, she often put work above everything, sometimes even skipping family vacations. Even getting to work took commitment; she commuted an hour each way between her home ...
More than 81 million Americans spent some vacation time camping last year, according to a recent survey from The Dyrt. In fact, since the COVID lockdowns, 25 million people have tried outdoor lodgings for the first time, the campsite booking and accessibility app notes. Unfortunately, it seems ...
CHICAGO — Youth sports are a big part of Karli Casamento's life. Her son, Jax, 15, golfs and plays on three baseball teams. Her youngest son, Colt, 7, plays baseball and basketball.
The costs, especially for Jax, add up in a hurry. That's why Casamento, 48, and her husband, Michael, 46, are ...
St. Ignace: There were no reports of lake trout last week due to inclement weather. When conditions improved, anglers tried trolling spoons or Spin-N-Glos along the northwest and west sides of Mackinac Island at depths between 50 and 80 feet. No salmon were reported. At the Carp River, ...
With showers threatening, I headed south along the state highway, following the old railroad grade that cut through the swamps.
I was on my way to meet a good friend that I hadn’t seen in quite a while. We would have a chance to shoot the bull and finally exchange our Christmas ...
By GRACEYN KITCHEL
8-18 Media
Special to the Journal
Spring is in the air and summer is on the way, so in honor of that, here are some ways to get ready for the new seasons.
I love to get ready for the gardening year, and sometimes the plants I plant bloom late or don't have enough time ...
By ZOE GRAMANA
8-18 Media
Special to the Journal
Most seniors in nursing homes are isolated, with just doctors and nurses and maybe a few visitors from time to time to keep them company, and some of them don’t even have those, and even if they do, visitors typically come only little ...
By Ty Koski
Greater Ishpeming
Negaunee Chamber of
Commerce
Our first spotlight is Campfire Coffee, located in downtown Negaunee! We sat down with General Manager Allison Carpenter to talk about Iron Street construction and what’s coming soon to Campfire Coffee.
“The campfire is a ...
By Virginia Paulson
Negaunee Historical
Society
There hasn’t been a hotel in Negaunee for a number of years, but it wasn’t always that way. When. the founding of Negaunee came through the operations of the Jackson Iron Company and their discoveries of iron ore in the Teal Lake region. ...
By Journal Staff
MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association is extremely pleased to announce the winners of the Sixth Annual Dandelion Cottage Award.
The award recognizes U.P. student short story writers of excellence in grades 5 through 12. The Dandelion Cottage ...
By LILY DIXON
8-18 Media
MARQUETTE — Zoë Buckman was wearing a blue page boy cap along with a red and green top and a dozen necklaces. She somehow made it all work, and she absolutely rocked it. I had seen her nontraditional artwork online, but I never imagined I would meet her or tour ...
By MIKE STOBBE and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press
NEW YORK — The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.
The data seems to show more high school students vaping, with 14% saying they had done so ...
MARQUETTE — Chloe Hale of Marquette has been awarded the $25,000 Raoul Wallenberg Fellowship.
A University of Michigan double major in political science and social theory in practice, Hale will spend a year in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital and largest city, to explore the theory that health ...
Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree -- it’s an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice.
Originating in China thousands of years ago, bonsai was later adapted by Japanese growers who further developed it into the bonsai we know today.
Translated to “plant ...
BUTTE, Montana — Contemporary and traditional home furnishings are always in style, but Rad Popovich, merchandise manager at Steele’s in Butte, said that some non-traditional woods, new colors and furniture styles are interesting.
When it comes to wood, people are looking for something ...
January is traditionally a month for fresh starts and resolutions, many of which center around self-care. And if you’ve spent any time watching television or scrolling social media this month, you’ve likely been bombarded with diet and exercise pitches.
But there’s another route to ...
(AP) — The Pantheon. The Panama Canal. The Hoover Dam. When you think of concrete, you might imagine great feats of engineering, or at least highway overpasses and other sturdy, stolid structures.
But concrete has become a stylish medium in the home, thanks to interior designers and ...
Serving as gateway communities on either side of the Marquette-Baraga county line, Michigamme and Three Lakes are places tied indelibly to the waters of peaceful and picturesque inland lakes.
This is a land of shoreline cottages, pontoon and fishing boats, swimmers, anglers, campers, ...
Houghton and Keweenaw counties exhibit a vast historical mining heritage and unmistakable exquisite beauty fanned out from the west to the northeast over what is commonly referred to as the “Copper Country.”
The copper mining tradition here is displayed prominently in the holdings of the ...
Across southern portions of Schoolcraft and Delta counties, U.S. 2 skirts the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, providing access to a range of places to explore for everyone from campers and birdwatchers to boaters, history buffs and anglers.
The city of Manistique, the county seat in ...
If you’ve ever pictured yourself riding up a highway along some beautiful windswept coastline, to the top of a mountain with a commanding view, then you may well enjoy the magnificent beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
From just outside Mass City in Ontonagon County, M-26 winds north through ...
On the Portuguese island of Madeira, espetadas are made by threading chunks of beef onto fresh-cut branches of bay and cooking the skewers over the embers of a fire. The bay infuses the meat with its unique menthol notes while also releasing a heady aroma.
In this streamlined take on ...
Famed competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year's gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt.
Chestnut, 41, consumed 70 1/2 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, falling ...
The Greek island of Ikaria has a wealth of vegetable dishes, many of which call for lavish amounts of legumes, often braised with tomatoes in olive oil.
Citrus and sugar — typically in the form of honey — also make frequent appearances, a sweet-savory hallmark of the cuisine that is used ...
Last year, Americans spent an estimated total of $13.3 billion on food and beverages for the Fourth of July. As we come together to celebrate Independence Day, food and drinks will be a highlight for many. Several of these dishes echo the same one that the Founding Fathers and American ...
NEW YORK — The idea that Bruce Springsteen wrote, recorded and ultimately shelved entire albums of music may seem odd to the casual listener. Why put yourself through all that work for nothing?
Yet "lost albums" are embedded in music industry lore. Some were literally lost. Some remained ...
Friday marked the 50th anniversary of "Jaws." It remains one of the most beloved and rewatched movies of all time. But how good is your knowledge of the some of lore surrounding Steven Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece?
Read on and see how much you know about "Jaws."
What was the nickname given ...
The Jack Black-led movie phenomenon "A Minecraft Movie" and Lorde's fourth studio album, "Virgin," are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Also among the streaming offerings worth your time, as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment ...
Mr. Miyagi was known for waxing poetic. So the fact that "Karate Kid: Legends" has nothing to say is all the more disappointing.
One of the most interesting aspects of the original "The Karate Kid" and its early sequels is Mr. Miyagi's radical proclivity for mercy, often mistaken for ...