Officials assured passengers that the U.S. airspace was safe and operational after a nationwide ground stop that was initiated out of caution caused massive travel disruptions. The longest flight stoppage in 25 years lasted more…
Escanaba DDA honored as Business Partner of the Year
Sometimes the greatest examples of community partnership emerge during the most challenging times. For downtown Escanaba, 2026 was certainly one…
Droughts put U.P. at wildfire risk as potential dry winter looms
LANSING – Drought conditions have impacted Michigan these last three months, and meteorologists say this winter’s forecast could keep conditions…
Bay College and Gogebic Community College Civics Corps to host fifth annual Veterans Speak
ESCANABA — Bay and Gogebic Community College Civics Corps will host the Fifth Annual Veterans Speak virtual event on Monday,…
Day of Giving concert brings music and charitable giving together
ESCANABA — Bay College and the Escanaba City Band invite the community to a free holiday concert on Giving Tuesday,…
InvestUP seeks nominations for Nancy Douglas award
MARQUETTE — InvestUP is calling on businesses, organizations, and local institutions across the Upper Peninsula to recognize the people whose…
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Local Sports
Highland Men's League
MANISTIQUE — Any questions? The Calumet Copper Kings left no doubt they came ready to play…
Copper Kings advance to State Quarterfinals
Today’s games Football 11-player regionals Division 7 Charlevoix at Menominee, 1 p.m. Division 8 Bark RIiver-Harris…
Prep Schedule Nov. 13
Nov. 8, 1966 — A dozen area football players were selected for the All-Upper Peninsula team…
Sports Flashback Nov. 8-14
Obituaries
Lillian Cartwright-Perryman
GLADSTONE — Lillian “Chum” Cartwright-Perryman, age 93, of Gladstone, passed away at OSF St.…
Jimmy Rogers Bruce
ESANABA — Carol L. Noel, 92, of Escanaba, passed away Thursday evening, November 12, 2026 at…
Carol L. Noel
ESCANABA — Jimmy Roger Bruce, 82, of Escanaba, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at…
Jimmy R. Bruce
Community
Escanaba DDA honored as Business Partner of the Year
Sometimes the greatest examples of community partnership emerge during the most challenging times. For downtown Escanaba, 2026 was certainly one of those years. The reconstruction of Ludington Street represented an important investment in downtown's future, replacing aging infrastructure and creating a more accessible, welcoming environment. But for the more than 100 businesses that make…
Bay College and Gogebic Community College Civics Corps to host fifth annual Veterans Speak
Day of Giving concert brings music and charitable giving together
MARQUETTE — InvestUP is calling on businesses, organizations, and local institutions across the Upper Peninsula to…
InvestUP seeks nominations for Nancy Douglas award
Regional News
Droughts put U.P. at wildfire risk as potential dry winter looms
InvestUP seeks nominations for Nancy Douglas award
UIA launches new unemployment system, MiUI
DTE, Consumers sue to block 'money out of politics' proposal approved by voters
Editorial
Editorial cartoon for Nov. 14, 2026
Editorial cartoon for Nov. 13
A warning about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning
Editorial cartoon for Nov. 12, 2026
Local columns
Does Trump even care about national security?
Almanac for Nov. 14, 2026
Try, try again
Almanac for Nov. 13, 2026
Features
November icing over
ESCANABA — Ice sparkles on a puddle. Frost paints the ferns and the ground. A few last hanging apples sweeten on the treetops. November was once known as the “month of freezing over”. November, the eleventh month of the year, is a mighty month in Upper Michigan. Often over shadowed by deer hunting season,…