ESCANABA — The Escanaba Area Public Schools (EAPS) Board of Education has officially established the Catherine Locke Livermore Memorial Scholarship. Funded by a $3.65 million gift from the estate of Dr. David Millard Locke, the…
Newberry man arrested in alleged homicide
NEWBERRY — A 21-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a 40-year-old man, both residents of Newberry, in…
Fundraiser at Speedway donates $5K to Victim Services
ESCANABA -- The recent Christian Groleau Memorial Race, now an annual event at the Escanaba Motor Speedway, raised approximately $5,000…
On the House: Chown tribute tonight
ESCANABA — “This is the House that Kevin built.” Locals and anyone attending the tribute concert this evening may hear…
Escanaba City Council approves 2026 Master Plan
ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council adopted the 2026 City of Escanaba Master Plan, a planning document that outlines guiding…
Escanaba seeks state disaster relief after March blizzard
ESCANABA — More than four months after the blizzard buried Escanaba under record snowfall, city officials are now looking to…
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Gladstone minor boys capture district title
GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Minor Boys’ All-Stars (age 8-10) reaped the benefits of a big second inning here Tuesday night July 14, in a 12-2 baseball triumph over Norway in four frames in the District 10 championship game. Gladstone, which scored 11 times in the second, advances to the state tournament at Harbor Springs…
Obituaries
Alda L. Sopher
ESCANABA — Alda L. Sopher of Escanaba, MI, age 88, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 20, 2026, at Christian Park Village, Escanaba, MI. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.
GLADSTONE — Harold "Jim" Goodyer, Jr., age 91, of Gladstone, passed away on July 20, 2026…
Harold Goodyer Jr.
GARDEN — Barbara Stellwagen, 99, of Garden, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026 at OSF…
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Fundraiser at Speedway donates $5K to Victim Services
ESCANABA -- The recent Christian Groleau Memorial Race, now an annual event at the…
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MSP reminds public it’s OK2SAY for safer schools
The state’s OK2SAY program — a means for reporting potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees or schools — had a busy year in 2025, officials said. OK2SAY recorded 10,777 tips, its second-highest use volume since its 2014 start, Michigan State Police stated in a news release marking the release Tuesday…
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Former Baraga corrections officer arraigned for alleged role in assault of a fellow officer
BARAGA — A former Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) corrections officer has been arraigned on a felony charge after allegedly opening a prison cell door, resulting in the assault of another MDOC corrections officer. On March 28, Shelby Pennock was working in a cell block at the Baraga Correctional Facility alongside another MDOC corrections…
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