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NMU commemorates Orange Shirt Day

MARQUETTE — Wednesday was Orange Shirt Day, also called National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Sept. 30 is a day set aside to commemorate Indigenous children who were taken from their families and forced to attend U.S. and Canadian government-funded residential and boarding ...

Escanaba City Council rejects rezoning for proposed homeless shelter

ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council unanimously denied an amendment to an ordinance Thursday that would have rezoned 113 S. 10th St. for a homeless shelter. If approved, the ordinance amendment would have changed the zoning designation of 113 S. 10th St. — formerly occupied by ...

Stupak runs for 94th District Court judgeship

ESCANABA — After 25 years practicing law in courts throughout the Upper Peninsula, Trenton “Trent” M. Stupak is seeking to become the next judge of Delta County’s 94th District Court. Stupak, 51, has practiced primarily in Delta County’s District, Circuit and Probate courts through ...

Hayse makes bid for 94th District Court Seat

ESCANABA — Andrew Hayse, a candidate for 94th District Court judge, is drawing on his experience in the courtroom and his work in the Delta County legal system as he campaigns for the position. Hayse, 32, currently serves as a domestic relations referee in the Delta County 47th Circuit ...

A meat-and-potato legacy

ESCANABA — The traditional culinary icon of the region, transformed into a new format, has changed the game. The Pizzasty, first invented by Marv Szukalowski in 2012 and manufactured by DeBacker's Dairy since 2026, is now offered by a number of area businesses. The Pizzasty is a round, ...

Fun with trucks

ESCANABA -- The eighth annual Fall Family Fun Day took place on the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds on Saturday, serving to collect donations for Toys for Tots as well as provide people of all ages the opportunity to see public service vehicles and equipment up close. Among those in ...