After months of preparation, the Alger County Heritage Center has officially reopened, inviting visitors to explore the rich history of the region. Managed by the Alger County Historical Society, the center aims to preserve and present the stories that shaped Alger County while fostering new opportunities for community engagement.
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The Michigan State Police Negaunee Post is completing a death investigation involving a body that washed ashore from Lake Superior along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Miners Beach. On Nov.
Basketball season is arriving, so let’s take a brief look at the history of this great game. Basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) has contracted with a new wellness service, Early Alert. Early Alert is a free, confidential and voluntary resource that checks in with veterans once a week via text message.
Last time, we looked at the geography of prayer. We don’t send our prayers off to a distant God in heaven. The word for “heaven” in our passage is plural in the Gospel’s original language. It’s “heavens,” which is also our word for sky. God inhabits the invisible space all around us. God is as close to us as the air we breathe.
Superior Alliance for Independent Living (SAIL) is hosting adaptive yoga today, Nov. 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend; there is no cost. To RSVP, please call the library at 906-387-2125, as space is limited.
Like many parts of Michigan, Alger County faces formidable challenges in addressing food insecurity. Feeding America West Michigan (FAWM) is responding by establishing a new headquarters and distribution center in Kentwood, aiming to bolster food availability across a 40-county area that includes much of the Upper Peninsula.
A stressful story that began on the Fourth of July came to a heartwarming conclusion on Oct. 25 when Georgie, a missing German shepherd, was reunited with her family after 112 days.
Many landowners across the Midwest have learned how valuable a forest management plan is for understanding and responsibly caring for their forest property. A management plan gives you a detailed inventory of your property, including the number of trees and species, the condition and health of the forest, the types of wildlife you’re likely to see and more.
