ESCANABA — The electronic sign outside the restaurant that burned and closed over one year ago confirms what had for weeks been rumor shared at local bars and on social media — Mo’s Pub will be reopening in the former Ferdinand’s at the end of October. Mo’s Pub, which was located ...
LANSING, Mich. — A recent statewide poll shows Michigan voters trust local newspapers and their digital platforms to provide them with accurate information about the actions of elected officials. The poll of likely November 2026 voters commissioned by EPIC-MRA showed that Michigan voters ...
ESCANABA – The child abuse case involving a former teacher's aide at the Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) Learning Center has been adjourned — for now. Robin Merle Popour, 54, of Gladstone, appeared in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court Monday, during which ...
1923 — Helen Mills, 17, ends Molla Bjurstedt Mallory’s domination of the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships and starts her own with a 6-2, 6-1 victory. 1958 — Floyd Patterson knocks out Roy Harris in the 13th round at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles to retain his world heavyweight title. 1964 — The International Olympic Committee bans South Africa from competing in the Summer Olympics because of its apartheid policies. 1982 — Pete Rose sets record with his 13,941st plate appearance. 1994 — South Africa is introduced for the first time in 36 years during the opening ...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland state tax court has struck down the state's first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising and ordered state officials to repay the tax money already collected from big tech firms. The Maryland Tax Court said the tax violates the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act as well as the First Amendment and the commerce and due process clauses of the U.S. Constitution. The legal fight has been watched by other states that are considering taxes for online ads. Maryland estimated the tax, approved in 2021, could raise about $250 million a year to help pay for ...
Upper Peninsula, Mich. — The Michigan State Police (MSP) hosted Teen Defensive Driving Programs in Brimley and Gladstone on August 15 and 16, 2026. The programs gave a total of 63 teens hands on training and practical skills to help them become safer drivers. Thirty-three students in total attended the Brimley sessions on August 15, followed by 30 students in total at the Gladstone sessions on August 16. Participants included teens from across the Upper Peninsula, the Lower Peninsula, and even some out-of-state teens took part. The training included behind the wheel instruction in ...
