Expos continue at fairground

November 7, 2026

ESCANABA -- Two events that began Friday are again open to guests at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday. One, the Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo, occupies the Ruth…

City backs volunteer effort to restore Escanaba street markers

ESCANABA — A group of local volunteers received official city approval of their efforts to restore and repaint Escanaba's street…

Daggett man sentenced to decades in prison for CSC

MENOMINEE — A Daggett man has been sentenced to decades in prison after sexually assaulting his then-girlfriend’s 12-year-old daughter. Travis…

Body recovered

CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP — The person who was swept off Blackrocks in Marquette by a wave during intense conditions on Thursday…

Bay College trustees may shuffle

ESCANABA — Four people ran for three full-term seats on the Bay de Noc Community College Board of Trustees, while…

Saving hearts

Local Sports

Sports Flashback Nov. 1-7

Nov. 3, 1966 — The Escanaba Eskymos and Holy Name Crusaders landed two football players apiece on the All-Great Northern Conference first team. They include Esky senior end Paul Miller and tackle Dan Scheuren and Holy Name senior halfback Bob Bricco and guard Dale Shandonay. Esky quarterback Jim Boyle landed a second-team berth as

Today’s games Football 11-player Division 8 District final Maple City Glen Lake at Bark River-Harris, noon…

Prep Schedule Nov. 7

Gremlins eliminate Eskymos from playoffs

MANISTIQUE — What appeared would be a close volleyball match changed after the first set here…

Emeralds take down Broncos

Obituaries

Susan Wolkiewicz

ESCANABA — Susan Wolkiewicz, age 70, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2026 at her home with her family by her side. A full obituary will be forthcoming and will be announced by the Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County.

ESCANABA — Edwin Arthur Ziems, age 96, of Escanaba passed away Friday, October 6, 2026 at…