ESCANABA — After considering a plea offer, a former teacher's aide at the Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) Learning Center has decided to proceed to a jury trial. Robin Merle Popour, 54, of Gladstone,…
City manager contract, ordinance on Escanaba City Council’s agenda
Editor’s note: Meeting agendas and their contents are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at…
Public urged to donate blood
ESCANABA – As an emergency blood shortage coincides with one of the year’s busiest travel weekends, the American Red Cross,…
Highway to be dedicated Saturday in Powers for fallen Iraq War veteran
POWERS -- At 2 p.m. Saturday, a portion of U.S. 41 just south of Powers in Spalding Township will be…
Suspect arrested after high-speed chase in Gladstone
GLADSTONE — A high-speed chase near the Gladstone High School in the early morning hours of Saturday resulted in an…
Former teacher’s aide considers plea in child abuse case
ESCANABA – A former teacher’s aide at the Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) Learning Center is considering a plea…
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Prep Schedule Sep. 3
Today’s games Girls’ tennis Norway at Escanaba, 3:30 p.m. Munising at Gladstone, 4 p.m. Cross country Gladstone, Escanaba at Marinette Border Battle, 5 p.m. Carney-Nadeau at Pembine-Goodman, Wis. Invitational, 5 p.m. Soccer Hannahville at Escanaba Bayside jayvees, 5:30 p.m. Football Felch North Dickinson at Superior Central, 5:30 p.m. Escanaba at Gaylord, 7 p.m. Rapid…
Tuesday’s matches Volleyball Gladstone 3, Manistique 1 Rapid River 3, Big Bay de Noc 2 Bark…
U.P. Scores
ESCANABA — The Escanaba Eskymos pulled out a couple close matches in the end, preserving a…
Escanaba defeats Gladstone in tennis action
HARRIS — The Bark River-Harris Broncos overcame a slow start, then rolled a 3-0 (25-23, 25-16,…
Broncos overcome slow start to tame Wolves in volleyball action
Obituaries
Janice C. Kuharski
WILSON — Janice C. Kuharski, 98 of Wilson passed away Monday August 31, 2026 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Anderson Diehm Funeral Home in Stephenson from 1 p.m. EST until time of Funeral Service at 2 p.m. EST. Burial will be in…
Community
Public urged to donate blood
ESCANABA – As an emergency blood shortage coincides with one of the year’s busiest…
Regional News
Wisconsin DNR wants Enbridge to halt work on Line 5 pipeline following spill
Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk planned on Labor Day
UP jobless rate holds steady at 5.2%
State takes legal action to get Line 5 out of the water, protect Great Lakes
Editorial
Editorial cartoon for Sept. 3, 2026
Expect busier roads on holiday weekend
Editorial cartoon for Sept. 2, 2026
Suicide prevention training can build life-saving skills
Local columns
Almanac for Sept. 3, 2026
Today is Thursday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of 2026. There are 119 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 3, 1783, representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized U.S. sovereignty. Also on this date: In 1861, during…
The vindication of Tom Homan
A message for men over 50
Almanac for Sept. 2, 2026
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