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It’s ski jump weekend

IRON MOUNTAIN — Clemens Aigner, a 33-year-old Austrian who holds the record for the longest jump in Pine Mountain’s storied history, heads a field of 40 jumpers competing this weekend in the Sanford Health Marshfield Clinic FIS Continental Cup at Giant Pine Mt. outside of Iron ...

Escanaba City Council holds public hearing, approves golf cart resolution

ESCANABA – The Escanaba City Council on Thursday held the second public hearing on the city’s 2026-27 fiscal year budget preparation. This was the second of five scheduled public hearings on the matter. During the public hearing, Executive Director Chelsea Hart of the Bonifas Arts Center ...

Urgent need

MARQUETTE — The U.P. Regional Blood Center in Marquette is experiencing a critical need for blood donations of all types across the Upper Peninsula. The UPRBC has a local collection site in Escanaba, 710 S. Lincoln Rd, Suite 200, as well as in Marquette and Hancock. The center is the primary ...

U.P. Republicans are at odds

ESCANABA — Drama unfolded between Upper Peninsula Republican legislators this week, largely surrounding Congressman Jack Bergman’s endorsement of a candidate for State Senator of Michigan’s 38th District. The seat in the Michigan Senate now occupied by Ed McBroom represents almost the ...