Sixteen years ago, Dan Bender purchased a building on Ludington Street and transitioned from one type of machine repair to another. Now called Quality Sew & Vac, the premises at 1017 Ludington St. have provided…
Two killed in Marinette County crash
Two teens were killed and two people seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Saturday night in the town of Lake…
Alleged Rapid River Pub arsonist’s case bound over
ESCANABA – The case of a man who allegedly set fire to the Rapid River Pub almost one year ago…
New program aims to help residents navigate court system
UPPER PENINSULA — A new community program aiming to assist the public in navigating the legal system is coming to…
Large search conducted for Starla Goings
ALGER COUNTY — The Alger County Sheriff’s Office announced an update in the search for Starla Goings, a woman who…
Drugs at play in Rapid crash
RAPID RIVER -- A two-vehicle collision in Rapid River on Thursday morning resulted in minor injuries and the arrest of…
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Prep Schedule Aug. 31
Today’s games Girls’ tennis Gladstone at Ishpeming Westwood, 1 p.m. Tuesday’s games Cross country Manistique at Pickford Northwoods Invitational, 1 p.m. Volleyball Big Bay de Noc at Rapid River, 6 p.m. Gladstone at Manistique, 7 p.m. Carney-Nadeau at Bark River-Harris, 7:15 p.m. Rock Mid Peninsula at Powers North Central, 7:15 p.m. Superior Central at…
Friday’s games Football 11-player Manistique 48, St. Helen Charleton Heston Academy 0 Bark River-Harris 40, Ishpeming…
U.P. Scores
Rockets soar past Engadine
WAKEFIELD — The Powers North Central Jets continued their mastery over the Gogebic Miners, rolling to…
Jets fly past Miners in 8-player football
Obituaries
Barbara McDonald
MANISTIQUE — Barbara McDonald, age 71, of Manistique, MI passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026 at her home in Manistique, MI. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.
Harold Johnson
Brenda Henning
GLADSTONE — Roberta L. Lindstrom, 91, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, August 26,…
Roberta L. Lindstrom
Community
Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) of Delta County Now Accepting Grant Requests
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) announced today they are now accepting grant applications for its October 2026, grants round. Eligible non-profit organizations and sub-divisions of government are eligible to submit applications to the YAC for grants. Individuals and organizations classified as service clubs do not qualify for grant funds. Grant applications can be obtained…
Regional News
El-Sayed apologizes for comments he made responding to an attack on a Michigan synagogue
Black bears are adapting to less woodsy settings
Enbridge still working on Line 5 leak in Wisconsin
Protect the Porkies, Highland Copper respond to $50M Copperwood Mine grant
Editorial
Trump has a credibility problem with Iran
After six months of war with Iran, President Trump has a credibility problem. His blustering threats, alternating with claims of imminent peace and victory, are doubted by friends and foe. Will his new threat this week on Truth Social of the “MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY!” be different? By now…
Editorial Cartoon for Aug. 31, 2026
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 29, 2026
Trump may overplay his hand with economic threats
Local columns
Almanac for Aug. 31, 2026
Today is Monday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2026. There are 122 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed after the car she was riding in crashed in Paris; her partner Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul (who was found to have…
Twilight's last gleaming
Almanac for Aug. 29, 2026
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