ESCANABA — A man who has a way with dogs and offers sought-after training services was also recently named “Business Person of the Year” by Upper Peninsula Business Today (UPBT). Dave Johnson, current owner and founder of Canine Connection, began professionally working with dogs about ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — For Henry Ford in the early 1900s, the Upper Peninsula wasn’t just a place to vacation, it offered opportunity and resources for his growing Ford Motor Company auto manufacturing operation. Ford, in turn, would put the U.P. — and Iron Mountain area, in particular — on the map as the automotive industry exploded in America. Ford’s first documented visit to Iron Mountain was May 28, 1907, according to “Iron Mountain Ford Motor Company Plant, Kingsford, Dickinson County, Michigan 1920-1951,” a 2019 PowerPoint presentation by local historian William John ...
In the late afternoon on Sunday, June 28, law inforcement responeded to a reported threat at Island Casino in Harris. The incident triggered an immediate lockdown, with security halting all traffic in and out of the facility. Law enforcement agencies from Delta and Menominee counties appeared on the scene, securing the area and searching vehicles. Authorities issued an all-clear at about 8:30 p.m. Investigation into the origin of the threat is ongoing. In an officail statemtent the casino stated, "the safety of our guests and employees remains our top priority. Law enforcement ...
LANSING — The Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) and Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators (MASA) issued a statement Thursday regarding the looming July 1 deadline for Michigan lawmakers to reach a finalized budget for Fiscal Year 2027. House Speaker Matt Hall said Tuesday that a framework agreement on the budget has been signed, but both the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) and the Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) say they remain in the dark. “It was announced early this week that the Legislature and the Governor have ...
GARDEN — A convicted felon from Garden has been arrested after Michigan State Police (MSP) discovered he was in possession of over three dozen firearms, methamphetamine and other evidence during the execution of search warrants. Bruce Rochefort, 56, was arraigned Friday in the Delta ...
ESCANABA — On Friday afternoon, a burning semi-trailer crossed into the City of Escanaba, where officers directed the driver to pull into a parking lot off of Lincoln Road. The vehicle -- a semi truck with a Spodeck Contracting cab pulling an Alter Recycling trailer -- was seen smoking ...
