ESCANABA – The Annual Trapper’s Convention/Outdoor Expo kicked off Friday and continues today at the U.P. State Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for both days, and kids under 12 are admitted free. The event features various vendors, live demonstrations, kids' ...

NEGAUNEE — Raymond E. Carlson has been named the 2025 Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year and will be honored with a ceremony at the U.P. State Fair in August. The Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year Committee announced Carlson’s award, recognizing his contributions to the veteran ...

ESCANABA —Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Dr. Nerita Hughes to the Michigan Workforce Development Board. Dr. Hughes, a resident of Escanaba, serves as president of Bay de Noc Community College and is also president of JG Consulting. She previously held the role of interim associate ...

WEST GLADSTONE — ​​Though the strawberry yield this year was poorer than usual, plant damage incurred this past winter should only have affected the 2025 crop, says Gladstone Berry Farm, where a field freshly-planted this year should be ready for next season. Gladstone Berry Farm, ...

BARK RIVER - A local business owner is showcasing her community's local businesses with a first-year farmers market in Bark River. Meghan Erickson, owner of Bark River Glitter, spearheaded an effort to bring a farmers market to the community. "I wanted to bring more into the Bark River ...

MARQUETTE — Four candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for Michigan’s First Congressional District elections in 2026, making for some stiff competition next year. Back in 2024, GOP Representative Jack Bergman was re-elected to serve Michigan’s First Congressional District, ...