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Drugs at play in Rapid crash

RAPID RIVER -- A two-vehicle collision in Rapid River on Thursday morning resulted in minor injuries and the arrest of the at-fault driver, who appeared to be under the influence. At approximately 7:50 a.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gladstone Post were dispatched to a ...

Fair Authority reports record attendance

ESCANABA — The 2026 U.P. State Fair wrapped up on Sunday following a record-setting week celebrating agriculture, entertainment, community and America’s 250th anniversary under the theme “United in Fun.” An estimated 108,500 entries passed through the gates at Michigan’s only state ...

Large search conducted for Starla Goings

ALGER COUNTY — The Alger County Sheriff’s Office announced an update in the search for Starla Goings, a woman who has been missing for just over one year. According to the agency, a large-scale search effort began Thursday, Aug. 20 and concluded this Thursday in the 16 Mile Lake area, as ...

The Fair Doesn’t Just Happen

Twelve years ago, I stepped onto the U.P. State Fairgrounds as a 17-year-old kid preparing to take on his senior year of high school. Growing up in Escanaba, it’s hard to imagine not being overwhelmingly excited about attending the Fair every August. Going on all the rides, eating a ridiculous amount of elephant ears, and donating way too much of my parents’ money to the infamous “Quarter Game” to try and win a few stuffed animals were staples I looked forward to every summer. The Fair was also the time when I saw the vast majority of my classmates for the first time since ...

Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) of Delta County Now Accepting Grant Requests

The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) announced today they are now accepting grant applications for its October 2026, grants round. Eligible non-profit organizations and sub-divisions of government are eligible to submit applications to the YAC for grants. Individuals and organizations classified as service clubs do not qualify for grant funds. Grant applications can be obtained at the community foundation office at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan 49829, by calling the foundation’s office at 1-906-786-6654, emailing a request for a YAC grant application to office@cfup.org or ...

Bay College invites community to Jen Grant, Explorations Near anar

ESCANABA - Bay College announces an exhibition, Jen Grant, Explorations Near and Far. Join us for an artist talk and reception at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Hartwig Gallery on the Bay College Escanaba campus. The exhibition will be on display from Aug. 27- Oct. 1, in the Hartwig ...