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Time runs out for clock company due to tariffs

ZEELAND, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan clock company that has helped people keep time for 99 years says it's going out of business due to tariffs and other economic conditions. Howard Miller Co., which makes grandfather clocks, wall clocks and furniture, said production will be phased out this ...

Bitcoin tops $118,000 for the first time

Bitcoin has reached yet another all-time high, surpassing $118,000 for the first time on Friday — as a flood of money continues to move into spot bitcoin ETFs, all while U.S. President Donald Trump's crypto-friendly influence makes its way through Washington. According to data from ...

Truck driving school supports Special Olympics

ESCANABA — Midwest Truck Driving School and North Country Electrical Line and Heavy Equipment School proudly partnered with Officer Madison of the Escanaba Department of Public Safety to support Special Olympics Michigan during the annual Flame of Hope Week, held in September. This impactful ...

Gladstone gears up to host national walleye tournament

GLADSTONE — Big things are happening on the Bay de Noc shores next weekend as Gladstone prepares to welcome professional anglers from across the country for the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC). Set for Friday and Saturday, July 18–19, the nationally recognized, ...

Delta County’s law enforcement work together to solve challenges

ESCANABA — On Delta Force Law & Order Day, students were impressed in seeing firsthand the challenges our law enforcement professionals face on a daily basis. The day included a tour of Bay Pines Treatment and Detention Center, discussions with juvenile offenders, presentations about ...

U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. labor market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a surprisingly strong 147,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too. But the headline numbers masked some weaknesses as the U.S. economy contends with fallout from ...