ESCANABA – The Upper Peninsula Sportsmen’s Alliance (UPSA) proudly presented an appreciation plaque to outgoing President Dave Johnson on August 29, 2026, to acknowledge his exceptional hard work and dedication. Johnson has successfully guided the organization for the past seven ...
Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology giant says. The Google Maps update comes days after Trump's order amid an escalating trade war with Canada that has led both countries to impose billions of dollars in added tariffs on each other's goods. It echoes what Google did in 2025 when Trump issued an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. Google said in a blog post Saturday that the ...
1923 — The United States wins its fourth consecutive Davis Cup by beating Australia four matches to one. 1946 — Patty Berg wins the U.S. Women’s Open golf title by beating Betty Jameson in the final round. 1971 — John Newcombe becomes the first top-seeded man to lose in the first round of the U.S. Open when he loses to Jan Kodes, 2-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3. 1972 — American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer beats Russian champion Boris Spassky 12.5-8.5 in Reykjavik, Iceland; most publicized world title match ever played; Fischer 1st American to win title. 1973 — George Foreman ...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested Sunday on drunken driving charges. Allen, 34, is facing preliminary misdemeanor charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated — endangering a ...
Editor's note: Meeting agendas are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at the time of publication. The full agenda for today's meeting can be found on the Delta County website. ESCANABA — Potential requests for proposals (RFPs) and a contract for a new special assistant prosecuting attorney are among the items on the Delta County Board of Commissioners’ agenda for this evening. The board’s regular meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. in the boardroom at the Delta County Service Center, 2920 College Ave. One discussion item involves a potential RFP ...
ESCANABA — Communities in the Upper Peninsula and around the country are preparing to celebrate Labor Day, a holiday that recognizes workers and labor union activists — though many tend to view the holiday as a marker of the end of summer and a reason to party and barbecue. Here's a taste ...
