INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Lake Superior State (LSSU) basketball program (22-8) came back in the second half to upset the No. 3 seeded Walsh Cavaliers (24-6) by a final score of 74-72 in the NCAA Midwest Regional Quarterfinals on Saturday. “I couldn’t be prouder of our team,” said LSSU Head Coach […]
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St. Patrick was originally associated with the color blue, not green
Long before St. Patrick’s Day became synonymous with the color green, its namesake saint — and even Ireland as a whole — was more closely associated with various shades of blue. St. Patrick is often credited with spreading Christianity throughout Ireland, and he became known as the patron saint of […]
Laker Hockey Falls in Mason Cup Semifinals
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Lake Superior State (LSSU) hockey program (17-20-1) fell to the Bemidji State Beavers (20-15-2) by a final score of 4-1 in the CCHA Mason Cup Semifinals on Saturday. The Beavers opened up the scoring less than two minutes into the game with an early strike from Eric […]
Cuyahoga, one of the oldest Great Lakes ships, is on fire in Lake Erie
The Cuyahoga, one of the oldest ships still travelling the Great Lakes, is on fire again. The United States Coast Guard said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Friday afternoon that the fire is ongoing. The ship’s master and crew are accounted for. Ashtabula County, the county […]
I Don’t Like Spring Cleaning
Hi, I’m Maverick, and this is my column/blog, “Cat Tales.” It’s that time of year again for Spring cleaning. It’s exhausting watching my mom clean. I try to stay out of her way, or she may put me to work. I’m kidding. She started some of it last weekend and […]
MBP Calls in ERT to Quell Disturbances
MARQUETTE, MI – A state prison in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula called in reinforcements Wednesday after days of assaults targeting staff and fires in cells, officials said. The Michigan Department of Corrections Emergency Response Team was deployed to Marquette Branch Prison to assist with the situation, WLUC reports. The prison is […]
Mackinac County Man Found Dead Among 8 Acre Brush Fire
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at approximately 6:00p.m, Mackinac County Sheriff Deputies along with Garfield Twp. Fire Department, Garfield Twp. EMS, Hudson Township Fire, Michigan State Police and DNR responded to a report of a brush fire at a residence in Garfield Township. Upon arrival Deputies were advised by fire […]
Marquette Man Arrested for Accosting Children for Immoral Purposes
MARQUETTE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Trevor John Flynn, 41, for accosting a child for immoral purposes, and using a computer to commit a crime. Flynn was arrested following an investigation which was initiated […]
Cloverland Electric Announces 2024 Board Candidates
Cloverland Electric Cooperative announces the candidates eligible for election to its board of directors. Candidate biographies will be published on Cloverland.com and in the May | June issue of Cloverland Connections magazine. Ballots mail April 29,2024 and voting ends May 31, 2024. Members can vote by mailed ballots or electronic […]
MDOT introduces statewide Paint the Plow program forMichigan high schools
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 Paint the Plow program. This program offers a unique opportunity for MDOT to partner with area schools, using students’ creativity to communicate safe winter driving practices for all Michigan residents. The Paint the Plow program […]