ESCANABA — Residents at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba were smiling ear to ear Tuesday when kittens and puppies arrived from the Delta Animal Shelter (DAS) for a visit as part of the shelter’s Snuggles…
Tri-County Safe Harbor closes administrative office
ESCANABA — To preserve free life-saving services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking throughout Delta, Menominee and…
Major meth bust in Alger County
MUNISING -- John William Jacobson was arraigned in the 93rd District Court Monday for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine…
Meeting tonight about Esky city construction
ESCANABA -- As construction continues around Escanaba -- most notably on Ludington Street -- the city is once again holding…
Three Cornell residents charged, arraigned in animal cruelty case
CORNELL — Three Cornell residents have been arrested and arraigned on multiple animal cruelty charges, including charges related to the…
DATA millage passes
DELTA COUNTY — Results tallied on Tuesday night showed that the county-wide millage pitched by Delta Area Transit Authority (DATA)…
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Local Sports
U.P. Sports Hall of Fame announces 2027 class
The UP Sports Hall of Fame 23-member council recently held their annual meeting and is pleased to announce the 2027 class of ten new inductees into the UP Sports Hall of Fame. They are: Kelly Jean Allen (Paralympic canoeist, Kingsford), Don Carlson (basketball player, Kingsford), Gordy Chinn (coach, Ishpeming), John Croze (track/football coach, Ishpeming),…
Negaunee wins two and loses two at Regional tournament in Midland Mich.
GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Junior Indians battled but were unable to advance in the age 17…
Gladstone Indians fall in state tournament
ESCANABA — Iron Mountain High School senior Brayden Kassin ordinarily doesn’t play tennis. He played in…
Brayden Kassin and Alysia Wood win mixed doubles title at 79th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Open
Obituaries
Kenneth J. Ozimac
ESCANABA — Kenneth J. Ozimac, 91, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully at his home…
Joel R. Prater
ESCANABA — Lorrie A. Lazear, age 63, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31,…
Lorrie A. Lazear
ESCANABA — Jon Allen Neisius, age 88, of Escanaba passed away Tuesday, August 04, 2026 at…
Jon Allen Neisius
Community
LaBonte of Escanaba named to head UPSET
ESCANABA — On Monday, the Michigan State Police (MSP) announced the promotion of Detective…
Editorial
A better conversation needed on data centers
Much of the public conversation has focused on preventing data centers from coming to the Upper Peninsula. That concern is understandable, but it overlooks how land use regulation actually works. A statewide prohibition on data centers would be a matter of state law. Local governments, on the other hand, are responsible for considering where…
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 5, 2026
When college access grows, Michigan reaps the benefits
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 4, 2026
Local columns
America’s peak socialism — abandoned a century ago
Report: Trump’s DC arch could harm integrity of other historical sites
Almanac for Aug. 5, 2026
Trump was never funny
Regional News
A real gem
New $750,000 Grants Awarded to Promote the Value of Education Beyond High School
MVAA launches “Talk to Your” campaign to encourage conversations with veterans
Tuskegee wreckage found in Great Lake provides opportunity to uncover untold stories
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