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Lighthouse, museum open house continues today

Local News

ESCANABA — The Sand Point Lighthouse and the Delta County Historical Museum, both operated by The Delta County Historical Society, welcomed guests Friday afternoon and will again be open from 1 to 4 p.m. today. The two buildings in Escanaba — the lighthouse, first built in 1867, and the ...

Logger co-op reopens mill in Shawano County

Local News

A mill in Shawano County will be reopening after closing about a year ago. It’s the first chip mill in the U.S. purchased by a logger co-op. Even though the mill is in Shawano County, its opening has an impact on the timber industry across the Northwoods. In the last five years, mills in ...

Heavy snow predicted for UP starting Sunday

Local News

IRON MOUNTAIN — A winter storm watch will be in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday night, with heavy snow and whiteout conditions possible, the National Weather Service said. AccuWeather predicts 6 to 10 inches of snow for the Iron Mountain area. NWS predicts 5 to 13 inches of ...

A new year, a new opportunity to lead

Community

As we close out 2025 and look ahead to a new year, it is a natural time for reflection and for renewed commitment to the future of Delta County. One of the most meaningful investments we can make as a community is in the development of strong, capable leaders who are ready to serve, ...

Children’s book celebrates 12 days of Christmas — Yooper-style

Local News

QUINNESEC — A Quinnesec woman has put a fun twist to a classic Christmas carol in her debut children’s book, “The Twelve Days of Yooper Christmas.” Dana Saugstad replaced each day of gifts with Yooper traditions and culture, including a brookie, 10-pointers, ski jumpers and, of ...

50 years ago, UP tried to break from Michigan

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(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) Fifty years ago, residents in the Upper Peninsula faced a choice that could have rewritten the map: Whether to break away from Michigan and form ...