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What to look for in a long-term rental property

The sharp increase in home prices has been well documented in recent years. Though price increases have varied from market to market, the National Association of Home Builders reports that the average home price increased by 55 percent between the first quarter of 2020 and the third quarter of ...

Briefs for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026

Wells Lions Club raffle winner ESCANABA — The $250 winners of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week six, dated Sept. 7, are Jim Crawford and Jeanne Larson, both of Escanaba. Memoir-writing class Circle of Hope cancer support group ESCANABA — The Circle of Hope cancer support group will be holding meetings the second Thursday of each month between 3 and 4 p.m. at the Gary Abrahamson Jr., Music, Arts, and Life Enrichment Center, 2635 First Avenue South, Escanaba, MI. The group aims to provide a welcoming and supportive space for individuals affected by cancer to share, ...

Council sets hearing for rezoning ordinance

ESCANABA — The controversial question of rezoning 113 S. 10th St. so that it may become a homeless shelter is still on the table and will be addressed again at the Oct. 1 meeting of the Escanaba City Council. The council’s last meeting began with 25 minutes of public comment, all on ...

Honor Flight fundraiser Saturday

BARK RIVER — An event featuring music by the Peltier Brothers will for the second year raise money for the Upper Peninsula Honor Flight. In Bark River, multiple raffles, at least one food truck, and live music comes together at 2026 Old U.S. 2 and 41, near the corner of 69. The event is scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. this Saturday. Plenty of parking and room for side-by-sides are available. The event is BYOB. A flyer for the event teases "something exciting coming from the sky."

Crafty Flea Market to offer 70 vendors at Lake Antoine

IRON MOUNTAIN — When Jennifer Flynn and Doni-Mae B. Rauch met in 1989, little did they know they would team up for charity work more than three decades later. The two now are the main organizers behind the ninth-annual Crafty Flea Market, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the campgrounds ...