ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council unanimously denied an amendment to an ordinance Thursday that would have rezoned 113 S. 10th St. for a homeless shelter. If approved, the ordinance amendment would have changed the…
Stupak runs for 94th District Court judgeship
ESCANABA — After 25 years practicing law in courts throughout the Upper Peninsula, Trenton “Trent” M. Stupak is seeking to…
Hayse makes bid for 94th District Court Seat
ESCANABA — Andrew Hayse, a candidate for 94th District Court judge, is drawing on his experience in the courtroom and…
A meat-and-potato legacy
ESCANABA — The traditional culinary icon of the region, transformed into a new format, has changed the game. The Pizzasty,…
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Rapid River wins both sides of Eskymo Chase Invite
ESCANABA — It was Rapid River’s day here Thursday as it claimed both cross country titles in the Great Eskymos Chase. The Rapid River boys scored 49 points, followed by Rock Mid Peninsula 61 and Menominee 82. Rapid River tallied 54 points in the girls’ meet and Kingsford squeezed past Superior Central for the…
Thursday’s matches Volleyball Gladstone 3, Iron Mountain 0 Bark River-Harris 3, Rapid River 1 Felch North…
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Today’s games Football Calumet Copper Island Academy at Superior Central, noon Cross country Gladstone at Sault…
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Sept. 29, 1966 — Bernie St. Onge rolled a 722 series in the Major League at…
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Obituaries
Elijah McMillan
ESCANABA — Elijah Tyler Alexander McMillan, age 12, of Escanaba, passed away on September…
ESCANABA — Carol J. Brown of Escanaba, Michigan, age 98, passed away peacefully on the morning…
Carol J. Brown
ESCANABA — Stephen John Boudreau, 69, of Escanaba, passed away following a brief illness on October…
Stephen J. Boudreau
Grace A. Roberts
Community
Escanaba City Council rejects rezoning for proposed homeless shelter
ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council unanimously denied an amendment to an ordinance Thursday…
Fun with trucks
ESCANABA — Community Foundation for Delta County Board of Trustee Members, Mr. Bob VanDamme, Mr. Eric…
St. Vincent de Paul receives funds
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Long-awaited dam safety reforms move closer to law after Michigan Senate vote
Police departments weigh using AI to write drafts of officers’ reports
Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointment to the Bench
New system aims to help protect Michigan’s young workers
Editorial
Trump attempt to muzzle press attack on First Amendment
Pressed recently on President Donald Trump's expulsion of three news organizations from the White House, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., shrugged it off as indistinguishable from Trump's own past suspension from social media platforms, saying, "So it goes both ways." Huh? The senator is either remarkably ignorant of the Constitution from which he derives…
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Almanac for Oct. 3, 2026
Today is Saturday, Oct. 3, the 276th day of 2026. There are 89 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 3, 1990, West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a reunified country. Also on this date: In 1873, Modoc leader Kintpuash was hanged…
Cutting off a parent can be self-preservation, not cruelty
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