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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...