Editor's note: This story on the Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse is the ninth in a series on the area's lighthouses and lightships. MANISTIQUE — Towering over the city’s harbor and donning bright red paint, one…
Escanaba Higher Love among five U.P. cannabis stores abruptly closed
ESCANABA – Higher Love Cannabis Co. announced Monday that it has closed its Escanaba dispensary as part of a broader…
DCCA settles in on 18th Street
ESCANABA -- It may be a little difficult for visitors to locate the Delta County Cancer Alliance (DCCA)’s new office…
Escanaba Municipal Beach closing for season
ESCANABA — Due to staffing levels, the Escanaba Municipal Beach will be closed for the season effective tomorrow (Wednesday). A…
Warm fall predicted after region posts third-hottest July
IRON MOUNTAIN -- AccuWeather predicts temperatures from September through November will range 2 to 3 degrees above normal in the…
Play games, support Delta Animal Shelter through Treat app
ESCANABA — Smartphone users can now turn their screen time into support for adoptable dogs at the Delta Animal Shelter…
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Ideal conditions start August sailing series
LITTLE BAY DE NOC -- Though winds appeared almost too mild before the start…
Meet the Driver: Ivan Proctor
August 6, 1966 — The tournament trail ended for the Manistique Little League All-Stars as they…
Sports Flashback Aug. 2-8
Highland Golf Club Women's League Scores Under 50 Rose Peltier - 43 Tina Sanford - 49…
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Obituaries
Ross William Rhoads
ESCANABA — Ross William Rhoads, 85, of Palmetto, FL, passed away early Saturday morning,…
Delores L. “Lorry” Flath, 89, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 9, 2026…
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Sharon Ann (Micheau) Frazer
RAPID RIVER — Cathy S. Sauve, age 65, of Rapid River, passed away surrounded by her…
Cathy S. Sauve
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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
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Warm fall predicted after region posts third-hottest July
El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
Coast Guard fails to meet Great Lakes icebreaking mandate
Soo Film Festival announces 2026 film selection
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Almanac for Aug. 11, 2026
Today in History: August 11, Alcatraz takes first federal prisoners By The Associated Press undefined Today is Tuesday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2026. There are 142 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island, a former military prison, in San…
The Long Rise of the New Democratic Party
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