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Home destroyed by fire
May 22, 2013 WILSON — Components used to make methamphetamine were removed from the scene of a house fire in Wilson this week, according to the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET), which cleaned u... more »»
Man in custody for Esky Subway break-ins
May 22, 2013 ESCANABA — Escanaba Public Safety detectives have taken a man into custody who allegedly burglarized two Subway restaurants here last yea. more »»
Police catch jail inmate
May 22, 2013 MANISTIQUE — A 25-year-old Schoolcraft County Jail inmate who disappeared while on an approved community service pass was taken into custody on the west side of Manistique Monday evenin. more »»
Calling all Korean War veterans
May 22, 2013 ESCANABA — After a total of 327 veterans of World War II from throughout the Upper Peninsula have been transported, free of charge, to Washington, D.C. more »»
County budget work for fiscal year 2013-14 continues
May 22, 2013 ESCANABA — Budget work for fiscal year 2013-14 continues for Delta County officials. more »»
Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister
May 21, 2013 MOORE, Okl. more »»
District plans for staff reductions
May 21, 2013 ESCANABA — An organizational plan for Escanaba Area Public Schools’ 2013-14 school year has been approved by the Escanaba School Board. more »» 
Volunteers needed for local monarch monitoring project
May 21, 2013 STONINGTON — Peninsula Point is known not only for its lighthouse and bird watching opportunities, monarch butterflies can be found throughout the summer nectaring on the many wildflowers and... more »»
Lightning spurs blaze near propane tank
May 21, 2013 MANISTIQUE TOWNSHIP — A fire threatening a Manistique home Monday night was extinguished by firefighters who determined the blaze was caused by a lightning strike earlier in the day. more »»
Board awards bid for new roof, despite issue
May 21, 2013 GLADSTONE — The Gladstone School Board awarded the contract for a new roof on the Gladstone High School despite the possibility of an injunction on the project by the state attorney general. more »»
Area contractor found guilty
May 20, 2013 MENOMINEE — A Bark River contractor, convicted Friday of converting a client’s funds for his own use, will be sentenced in July on the 10-year felony, according to Menominee County Circuit Court... more »»
Arias trial wraps for day, continues Tuesday
May 20, 2013 PHOENIX (AP) — The penalty phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial wrapped up for the day Monday after a series of legal arguments in which her defense lawyers asked for a mistrial and to withdraw from... more »» 
A fishy situation: Students raise fish, release in local waters
May 20, 2013 ST. NICHOLAS — A group of students from Mid Peninsula School are learning how to contribute to the ecosystem by raising and releasing fish in local waters. more »»
Playground project at Big Bay de Noc kicks off this summer
May 20, 2013 GARDEN CORNERS — The first phase of a new playground project featuring new equipment at Big Bay de Noc School is expected to begin this summer, though organizers are looking for community help in... more »»
Duck Lake Fire scars remain
May 18, 2013 NEWBERRY — In 2012, the snow was gone in March and Michigan was experiencing one of its most severe fire seasons in recent memory. Early this May, much of the Upper Peninsula remained covered in snow. more »»
Mini golf to help United Way
May 18, 2013 ESCANABA — Residents looking for a fun way to get involved can get help support the United Way of Delta County by participating in the United Way Mini Golf Tournament. more »»
Second dog killed in Atlantic Mine wolf attack
May 18, 2013 ATLANTIC MINE — A wolf fatally attacked a sled dog in Houghton County’s Atlantic Mine, the second such attack within a month in the vicinity, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said. more »»
Basic Marine: Project will boost economy
May 17, 2013 ESCANABA — Dock and pier expansions underway at an Escanaba shipyard are expected to develop the region’s future economy, according to a company representative. Basic Marine, Inc., at 440 N. 10th St. more »»
Wife rescues husband from black bear attack
May 17, 2013 SILVER CLIFF, Wis. (AP) — A man is recovering from injuries suffered when he was attacked by a black bear in Marinette County. more »» |
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