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Year in Review: Events that opened 2025

ESCANABA — Notable stories in the region in 2025 included stellar performances by area softball, basketball and robotics teams; fires at homes and businesses; a tense court case involving the shooting of a former in-law; the final Fun Run; road projects; new appointments to positions in ...

Grab & Go brings reliable recipes to Ludington Street

ESCANABA — Grab & Go can provide not just sandwiches and soups, but lasagna and other hot and cold dishes, either on the spot, ordered ahead or catered to a large party. Owner, operator and head chef Rick Micheau has a history of managing businesses and cooking and baking for ...

Winter storm brings blizzard conditions to parts of region

A powerful winter storm swept east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists describe as an intense cyclone that is expected to affect much of the country with a mixture of snow, ice, rain and strong winds. "Part of the storm system is getting heavy snow, other parts of the ...

Lighthouse, museum open house continues today

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

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

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 ...