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Daughtry announced as Friday fair act

Local News

ESCANABA — Daughtry, a band known for their soaring vocals, emotionally-charged lyrics, and high-energy performances, will take the stage at the U.P. State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 21. "The multi-platinum band promises a must-see concert experience for fans of modern rock," wrote the ...

Biologist is re-envisioning campground

Local News

MANISTIQUE — A vacation destination left derelict for years is getting a major facelift. The place is known to many in the area as “the old Ramada Inn.” The hotel building contained restaurants and a swimming pool. The area behind it was a KOA campground. After the Ramada period, the ...

The long history of the UP’s indigenous people

Regional News

When the 13 colonies in the east began their push toward independence from Britain, Michigan was more than a half-century away from becoming a state and the people of the Upper Peninsula still primarily indigenous. To tell their history in the region, Northern Michigan University in 2019 ...

Scouts plant trees on chilly Arbor Day

Local News

ESCANABA - With the assistance of three area scout troops, the City of Escanaba planted three young trees in Ludington Park on Friday morning in recognition of Arbor Day. Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April in much of the country, though the date is flexible so that states ...

Elmer’s collaborates with Upper Hand

Local News

ESCANABA -- Two beloved businesses are brewing up a beer that is expected to be on the shelves at one particular county market in about a month. "Elmer's has been our top non-chain retail account in the state, so we wanted to celebrate our strong partnership by creating a beer co-branded ...