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InvestUP and Upper Peninsula planning agencies launch rent study

ESCANABA — InvestUP has launched the Upper Peninsula Rent Study in partnership with three of the U.P.'s regional planning organizations, Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development (CUPPAD), Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development, and Western U.P. Planning & Development Region (WUPPDR). The new regional survey is intended to provide a more comprehensive picture of rental housing conditions across the U.P. The survey is open to landlords, property managers, and rental property owners throughout the Upper Peninsula. Participants will be asked to share basic ...

U.P. State Fair returns Monday with new attractions, familiar favorites

Editor’s note: The Upper Peninsula State Fair schedule is subject to change at any time and without notice. All events are weather permitting. The full schedule can be found on the U.P. State Fair website. ESCANABA — For one week each summer, the Upper Peninsula State Fair brings ...

Police chase ends in prison sentence for Menominee man

MENOMINEE — A man who led police on a chase reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour in Menominee County has been sentenced to prison. Troy John Hummel, 37, of Daggett, was sentenced Friday in the Menominee County 41st Circuit Court to a prison term of two to 10 years for one felony ...

Delta County Opioid Taskforce seeks applicants for mini grants

ESCANABA — Local organizations and initiatives working to address the opioid crisis can once again apply for a share of Delta County’s opioid settlement funds through the Delta County Opioid Taskforce’s mini grant program. The taskforce is accepting applications for grants of up to ...

House explodes, kills two in Marinette County

WAUSAUKEE, Wis. — Two elderly residents were found dead Friday after a house explosion and fire on Finnel Road in Wausaukee, Wisconsin. According to the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office, Marinette County Dispatch received a report of a residential explosion at approximately 10:34 a.m. Friday. The Wausaukee Fire Department and Wausaukee Rescue, along with Marinette County sheriff’s deputies, responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the residence was fully engulfed in flames. After firefighters completed suppression efforts, crews searched the residence and located two occupants, ...

Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse: The harbor’s watchful eye

Editor's note: This story on the Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse is the ninth in a series on the area's lighthouses and lightships. MANISTIQUE — Towering over the city’s harbor and donning bright red paint, one of Manistique’s most recognizable landmarks holds stories of ...