4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (535+ words) Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media representation of people with autism. The goal: to create a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (553+ words) ESCANABA " A couple of local teams of fourth- and fifth-graders are among the 48 that have traveled to Mason, Mich. this weekend for the state championship of FIRST robotics" LEGO League Challenge " the youngest competing level for robotics. The elementary levels…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (451+ words) GLADSTONE " A group of 127 fifth-grade students at James T. Jones Elementary recently completed a Safety Skills Program led by School Resource Officer Mallory Nelsen from Gladstone Public Safety. The free, seven-week program emphasizes the importance of staying safe on the internet…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (343+ words) LAURIUM " Village of Laurium officials are preparing for the 2026 edition of the CopperDog sled dog race. Earlier this year, CopperDog announced the 2026 CopperDog will begin in Calumet on Feb. 27 but will finish for the first time in Laurium on March…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (489+ words) The Great Start Readiness Program enrolls 4-year-olds in pre-K programming across the state. Students can enroll in local schools, child-care centers and nonprofit organizations for the program. (Courtesy of Kent Intermediate School District, via Bridge Michigan) (This story was originally…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (525+ words) Dear Annie: My husband, "Keith," and I have been married for 12 years. We've always been a team when it comes to parenting our two kids, ages 9 and 6, but lately I've noticed a shift. Keith has become increasingly harsh with them,…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (307+ words) ESCANABA " The Newborns Program of Menominee Delta Schoolcraft Community Action Agency will host a free Lunch & Learn on safe sleep practices for infants from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Escanaba Head Start Center, 1905 S. 21st St. RSVP deadline for the Escanaba event…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (173+ words) ESCANABA/IRON MOUNTAIN " The Bay College Foundation will host Building Tomorrow Together, an event to celebrate the generosity of individuals, businesses and organizations while showcasing how educational gifts are transforming the lives of Bay College students. Community members, business owners,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (564+ words) Dear Annie: I often read essays about how parenting comes full circle, how the greatest accomplishment of all is raising children who grow into capable, successful adults. That sounds fine and wonderful, and I am truly happy for those families....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (639+ words) Art teacher Amy Gilner assists sixth grade student Sadie Bizeau with her fruit drawing at Gladstone Middle School, which has resumed its art program this year that was absent for more than a decade. (Sophie Vogelmann | Daily Press) GLADSTONE " Gladstone…...