ESCANABA — With the recent removal of more than 20,000 offenders from the Michigan Sex Offender Registry, parents might want to rethink how their children trick-or-treat this year. On Sept. 9, the Michigan Supreme Court…
MMR opens doors
ESCANABA — Residents may have seen the red-and-white vehicles of the newest emergency medical crews in Delta County — Mobile…
Area trick-or-treat events
ESCANABA -- Here's a look at the updated list of scheduled trick-or-treat — and trunk-or-treat — dates and times for…
Doughnuts and ice cream imminent
Mike in Gladstone
GLADSTONE — U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers visited Gladstone Thursday as part of his bus tour through Michigan in the…
Illinois man arrested for $665K scam of Escanaba man
ESCANABA — An Illinois man has been arrested after allegedly scamming an Escanaba resident out of over a half million…
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Norse runners tested at Jayhawk Invitational
MUSKEGON, MI – The Norse Cross Country Teams had a change of schedule and participated in the Jayhawk Invitational hosted by Muskegon Community College on Saturday. In a mix of two-year and four-year teams competing the women finished 14 out of 19 teams while the men finished 14 out of 16 teams. The change…
Tonight’s games Football Superior Central at Rapid River, 7 p.m. Escanaba at Gladstone, 7 p.m. Menominee…
Prep Schedule Oct. 23
Tonight’s games Volleyball Rapid River at Rock Mid Peninsula, 6 p.m. Cheboygan at Manistique, 7 p.m.…
Prep Schedule Oct. 22
Tuesday’s matches Soccer District tournaments Division 1 Marquette 7, Gaylord 1 Division 2 Kingsford 4, Houghton…
U.P.Scores
Obituaries
William Norman Hall
IRON MOUNTAIN — William Norman Hall, age 80, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Bark…
Community
Area trick-or-treat events
ESCANABA -- Here's a look at the updated list of scheduled trick-or-treat — and…
The U.S. Forest Service - Hiawatha National Forest announced Thursday that the Upper Peninsula Fire and…
Prescribed burns to take place
Harris — Breakout country singer, songwriter and entertainer Emily Ann Roberts is embarking on her first…
Emily Ann Roberts’ First Headline Tour to stop at the Island in May 2027
Mike in Gladstone
Regional News
Central Park's horse-drawn carriage drivers fear for their future as New York City passes a ban
NEW YORK (AP) — The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists. For the carriage drivers, it's unclear what comes next. "No one can come up…
Illinois man arrested for $665K scam of Escanaba man
MSP Sergeant receives 2026 Negotiator of the Year Award
SNAP changes cut off food assistance benefits for some Michigan residents
Editorial
Editorial cartoon for Oct. 23, 2026
Protect yourself, family: Get a flu vaccine today
Editorial cartoon for Oct. 22, 2026
National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday
Local columns
Guilty of wasting our time
Almanac for Oct. 23, 2026
Almanac for Oct. 22, 2026
The Anti-French revolt in France
Features
Dog collars important tools
ESCANABA — A hunting dog’s collar is a badge of honor! It is the dog’s identity. It is the handle that keeps him safe on the other end of the leash. A good dog collar means a good home for a working dog. Dogs were bred to help humans. Thousands of years ago, canines…