ESCANABA — When Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II -- who is running for came to Escanaba for the U.P. State Fair this week and spoke with locals and other attendees of the special luncheon on honored citizens’ day, he said that there were a handful of key issues people keep voicing ...

ESCANABA — Michigan Lt. Gov. Gilchrist honored Raymond E. Carlson for being named 2025 Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year. Carlson, of Negaunee was honored during a ceremony at the U.P. State Fair Thursday morning attended by Gilchrist and other state and local dignitaries. The Upper ...

ESCANABA — A man accused of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend in 2023 and leaving her body in a Delta County's O.B. Fuller Park appeared virtually in court Thursday for a pretrial conference. Tavaris Jackson, age 35, faces one count of open murder, a felony punishable by up to life in ...

ESCANABA —An acrobatic act in the Upper Peninsula for the very first time has multiple performances scheduled every day of the U.P. State Fair this week. Arestov’s Acrobatic Extravaganza features a talented duo — Ivan Arestov and Maeve Beck. Based in Sarasota, Fla., they perform their ...

ESCANABA — Police are not releasing the name of the victim or the suspect in a homicide that occurred Wednesday morning. At approximately 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, Escanaba Public Safety was dispatched to a home in the city of Escanaba for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located ...

ESCANABA — Bay College Faculty and Administration are pleased to announce the successful completion of a new three-year contract agreement. The contract was finalized after eight months of collaborative negotiations, led by Chief Negotiators Amber Kinonen, President of the Faculty ...