GLADSTONE — Big things are happening on the Bay de Noc shores next weekend as Gladstone prepares to welcome professional anglers from across the country for the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC). Set for Friday and Saturday, July 18–19, the nationally ...
ESCANABA — Midwest Truck Driving School and North Country Electrical Line and Heavy Equipment School proudly partnered with Officer Madison of the Escanaba Department of Public Safety to support Special Olympics Michigan during the annual Flame of Hope Week, held in September. This impactful collaboration resulted in a significant donation to the cause, which promotes inclusion, courage, and community for athletes with intellectual disabilities HANDBREAKER disabilities. The initiative, part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR), brought together the Escanaba community, local law ...
Bitcoin has reached yet another all-time high, surpassing $118,000 for the first time on Friday — as a flood of money continues to move into spot bitcoin ETFs, all while U.S. President Donald Trump's crypto-friendly influence makes its way through Washington. According to data from CoinMarketCap, the going price for bitcoin climbed as high as $118,856 early Friday. It's since fallen closer to $117,300 around 12:30 p.m. ET — but that's still over $7,400 higher than what the world's most popular cryptocurrency was trading at a month ago, and more than double its price this time last ...
ZEELAND, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan clock company that has helped people keep time for 99 years says it's going out of business due to tariffs and other economic conditions. Howard Miller Co., which makes grandfather clocks, wall clocks and furniture, said production will be phased out this year. The company will stick around in 2026 to sell its inventory. "We are incredibly disappointed to have reached this point in our journey," CEO Howard J. "Buzz" Miller, grandson of founder Howard C. Miller, said Thursday. The Zeeland-based manufacturer, 175 miles (281.6 kilometers) west of ...
ESCANABA — On Delta Force Law & Order Day, students were impressed in seeing firsthand the challenges our law enforcement professionals face on a daily basis. The day included a tour of Bay Pines Treatment and Detention Center, discussions with juvenile offenders, presentations about the ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. labor market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a surprisingly strong 147,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too. But the headline numbers masked some weaknesses as the U.S. economy contends with fallout from President Donald Trump's economic policies, especially his sweeping import taxes and the erratic way he rolls them out. Here are five key takeaways from the jobs report the Labor Department released on Thursday. The headline jobs numbers looked good June hiring was up modestly from May's 144,000 ...
