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Bay College Announces Summer 2026 Graduates

Community September 25, 2026

ESCANABA & IRON MOUNTAIN — Bay de Noc Community College congratulates the students who have completed all of the requirements for an Associate Degree or Certificate during the Summer 2026 Semester! ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE Butternut, WI -- Courtney Linscott Cornell, MI -- Deziray Casey Rapid River, MI -- Noah Gustafson Wilson, MI -- Vanessa Peterson, Darcy Rochon In Business Administration Bark River, MI -- Gabriel Viau Negaunee, MI -- William Arbelius II ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE In Pre-Engineering Escanaba, MI -- Adrina Busick Vulcan, MI -- Cole Davy ASSOCIATE IN ...

8 sailors in USS Lincoln group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says

National News September 25, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight sailors attempted suicide while deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, which spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war, the Navy's top civilian leader said this week. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao ...

Gladstone Farmers Market closes out lively season

Local News September 24, 2026

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Farmers Market has officially wrapped up its Market Mondays for the 2026 season. The city's last Market Monday of 2026 was held this week, marking the end of a booming year for vendors and shoppers. The community has one more chance to attend a market in ...

Escanaba Downtown Day to highlight reopened Ludington Street

Local News September 24, 2026

ESCANABA — The completion of the Ludington Street reconstruction project will take center stage during Escanaba’s Downtown Day celebration Saturday, giving residents and visitors a chance to experience the newly improved downtown streetscape. Initiated by the Michigan Downtown ...

US diplomats told to say 'super intelligence' — not 'artificial intelligence' — after Trump's call

National News September 24, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term "super intelligence" instead of "artificial intelligence" in all communications following President Donald Trump's attempt to rebrand the technology in his address to the U.N. General Assembly this week. "Following the president's remarks at the GA today, please change all references of 'Artificial Intelligence' to 'Super Intelligence' in our documents and positions. We will be using 'SI' in all remarks, positions and press elements moving forward," said an email ...

Open house culminates with multiple bands Friday

Business News September 24, 2026

ESCANABA — A joint event between Race-Driven Powersports and Cat-Man-Do's will bring two bands to downtown Escanaba on Friday. The activity marks the conclusion of Race-Driven's week-long open house, which has been running since Monday to offer special pricing and giveaways to ...