The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is soliciting applications for open volunteer positions on the Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Councils. The councils are designed to advise the DNR on regional programs and policies, identify areas in which the department ...

Little Bay de Noc: Yellow perch anglers reported good fishing. Fish were caught by anglers anchored or “spot-locked” using minnows on perch rigs across from Kipling, in the narrows, and by the Days River. Walleye anglers reported mixed results, with some having success while others ...

“Either get ready for elimination or else your hearts must have the courage for the changing of the guards,” — Bob Dylan The warm afternoon sun lit up a clearing before me as I approached a place in the background of this seemingly summery scene – an impression belied by the height of ...

MARQUETTE — Cemeteries are providing new services to encourage community involvement, rethink burial practices and double as places that promote knowledge of local history and outdoor recreation. Onelee Zartmen, a representative of Ridgeview Memorial Gardens in Grandville, the only ...

The beach here is one of sand and stranded driftwood, with shallow and cold waters lapping against the shoreline. I bend down to push my fingers into the water to see how cold it really is. I discover that it’s not biting cold, but it’s not welcoming either. I stand back up and continue ...

MARQUETTE — If you think forest products don’t affect your life, think again! From microscopic particles of cellulose that make touch screens work to huge buildings using a newer construction technique known as “mass timber,” forest products are essential to everyday life. This week ...