LANSING — Due to a decline in new cyclosporiasis case reports and related emergency department visits, Michigan residents can now resume routine guidance for consuming lettuce and salad greens, according to the Michigan Department of…
Ludington Park to get new statue honoring veterans with disabilities
ESCANABA — A new statue honoring veterans — particularly those with disabilities — is expected to arrive at Ludington Park…
Wanted: pedestrians
Protect yourself: Why ticks are spreading in Michigan
ESCANABA -- A walk through the woods is no longer the only place Midwesterners should watch for ticks. Researchers say…
NMU truck driving program shut down
MARQUETTE -- The Northern Michigan University truck driving school has been shuttered, courtesy of the Michigan Department of State office.…
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Local Sports
Sports Flashback Aug. 2-8
August 6, 1966 — The tournament trail ended for the Manistique Little League All-Stars as they dropped a 13-2 baseball decision to Madison, Wis. West. Kim Hartman and Jerry Sample got singles and scored Manistique’s runs on a two-out double by Doug Erickson. August 8, 1966 — Nineteen-year-old Bill Smith of Sault
Highland Golf Club Women's League Scores Under 50 Rose Peltier - 43 Tina Sanford - 49…
Local Golf Scores
Here are results from the Bays Classic Walleye Tournament Team Name Weight Big Fish Points 1.…
Bay de Noc Walleye Sports Fisherman
HARRIS, Mich. (August 4, 2026) — Island Resort & Casino, one of the Midwest's premier golf…
Island Resort & Casino Opens Cedar Course for Limited Preview Play August 7
Obituaries
Daniel Lynn Mosier
ESCANABA — Daniel Lynn Mosier, age 80, of Escanaba, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Full Military Honors for Daniel Lynn Mosier will be conducted by the Delta County Veterans Council and the U.S. Army National Guard at 10:00 am Friday, August 14, 2026 at…
ROCK — Vienna Rajala Harju, age 86, former Rock, MI resident passed away on Sunday, August…
Vienna Rajala Harju
Jon Allen Neisius
Ralph A. Johnson
Community
Wanted: pedestrians
Not just from the farm
ESCANABA - These individuals were recently sentenced in Delta County District Court on unrelated charges: Michael…
District Court
Bay College Leadership Academy returns for 2026–2027 cohort
Editorial
Highlighting emergency management in August
As Michigan continues to face increasingly frequent and complex disasters that require coordinated response efforts across all levels of government, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared August as Emergency Management Awareness Month. The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is recognizing the dedicated emergency management professionals who work year-round to help communities…
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 8, 2026
Prime time of year to visit farmers markets in area
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 7, 2026
Local columns
Naked dressing: From Studio 54 to the bridal procession
Trump administration moves on with efforts to fire Fed’s Cook
Almanac for Aug. 8, 2026
When the school bell rings
Regional News
Coast Guard fails to meet Great Lakes icebreaking mandate
Soo Film Festival announces 2026 film selection
NMU truck driving program shut down
Farewell to an icon
Features
What construction can't stop: The spirit of downtown Escanaba
ESCANABA — It is no secret that the construction on Ludington Street has been difficult for our downtown businesses this summer. Reduced parking, constantly changing traffic patterns, and torn-up sidewalks have forced downtown businesses to adapt daily since the construction began in the spring. For many customers, the easiest option has been simply to