ESCANABA — On Sept. 5, Delta County Chamber of Commerce staff helped the employees and management team at the Escanaba Walmart celebrate the store’s new remodel. It was an exciting day – not simply because of the fresh new “big city” look of the store. It was an exciting day for ...

ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula’s history is deeply tied to lumber processing and harvesting, supporting generations of local loggers and their families, fueling transportation growth and anchored in the Upper Peninsula’s economic development. During the 19th century, Michigan’s ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks wobbled lower on Friday as Wall Street questioned whether the U.S. job market has slowed by just enough to get the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to help the economy, or by so much that a downturn may be on the way. After rising to an early gain, the ...

RIO FRIO, Portugal (AP) — U.S. winemakers have something to celebrate: the corks they're popping aren't subject to tariffs. Cork comes from the spongy bark of the cork oak tree, which is primarily grown and harvested in the Mediterranean basin. The framework trade agreement between the ...

ESCANABA -- As I reflect on the 2025 U.P. State Fair, what stands out most are the families. All week long, I saw parents, grandparents and kids working side by side to make the fair possible. It was a beautiful reminder that the fair truly is, and always has been, a family affair. Our ...

ESCANABA – Upper Peninsula State Bank President and CEO David Williams has been chosen for the 2025 Best of Community Banking Award by the Community Bankers of Michigan. Williams will be recognized at the CBM Annual Convention and Expo on Sept. 10-12 in Traverse City. Doug Ouellette, ...