DNR Sucker River project set to start in Alger County

A major conservation and infrastructure project aimed at improving fish habitat and controlling invasive species on the Sucker River is set to begin this month in northern Alger County. Beginning June 2, construction crews will start the first phase of a two-stage...

MSP St. Ignace welcomes new Post Commander

The Michigan State Police (MSP) St. Ignace Post has welcomed a new post commander, F/Lt. Brock Artfitch. F/Lieutenant Artfitch grew up on a ranch in rural Nebraska and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics at Indiana University. Law school brought him to...

Gear Up Gala: Empowering Manistique Students

By Jennifer Champagne For nearly three decades, Christi Ryan has dedicated herself to the education and well-being of Manistique’s youth. This year, her efforts culminated in the Gear Up Gala, a back-to-school event held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 7...