ESCANABA — Smartphone users can now turn their screen time into support for adoptable dogs at the Delta Animal Shelter (DAS) through a mobile app, which is hosting a contest for the month of August.…
Combs and Collars preparing for open house
WELLS -- Combs and Collars is scaling up. Not only did the building that houses the dog groooming business just…
Escanaba Sidewalk Sales postponed due to ongoing construction
ESCANABA — The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has announced that the annual Sidewalk Sizzlin' Summer Sales, originally rescheduled for…
MDHHS: Michigan residents can resume routine guidance for consuming lettuce
LANSING — Due to a decline in new cyclosporiasis case reports and related emergency department visits, Michigan residents can now…
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…
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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
Ross William Rhoads
ESCANABA — Ross William Rhoads, 85, formerly of Escanaba, MI and a current resident of Palmetto, Fl, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning August 8, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. He is survived by his wife, Joan Rhoads of Palmetto, Fl and children, Kris (John) Zubek, Brian (Shirley) Rhoads, John (Lisa)…
ESCANABA — Daniel Lynn Mosier, age 80, of Escanaba, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 25,…
Daniel Lynn Mosier
ROCK — Vienna Rajala Harju, age 86, former Rock, MI resident passed away on Sunday, August…
Vienna Rajala Harju
Jon Allen Neisius
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
Regional News
El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, said Sunday he has spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president campaigns with him as the party tries to unite after a bitter primary that exposed deep rifts between its progressive and moderate wings. El-Sayed said his Friday…
Coast Guard fails to meet Great Lakes icebreaking mandate
Soo Film Festival announces 2026 film selection
NMU truck driving program shut down
Editorial
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 10, 2026
Highlighting emergency management in August
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 8, 2026
Prime time of year to visit farmers markets in area
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The Normalcy of American Wars
Almanac for Aug. 10, 2026
Naked dressing: From Studio 54 to the bridal procession
Trump administration moves on with efforts to fire Fed’s Cook
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