ESCANABA – Kindness Rocks U.P. Michigan, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) community charity organization, is launching the new year with a renewed commitment to inspiring acts of kindness across the community and surrounding areas. “As we like to say, kindness is contagious and can make a ...

ESCANABA — A chocolate-maker that has become a household name in the Escanaba area began operations 120 years ago. Today, the retail store called Sayklly’s Confectionery and Gifts is the focus of this week’s business profile. They maintain the storefront at 1304 Ludington St.; the ...

The number of invasive sea lamprey in the Great Lakes has gone down after regular control and treatment efforts resumed. According to a report from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, surveys of the lamprey show their numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

A Michigan court has ruled that the state’s plan to overhaul its mental health service delivery system violates state law, citing conflicts with the Michigan Mental Health Code. The decision, issued Thursday by Judge Christopher P. Yates of the Michigan Court of Claims, declared that the ...

ESCANABA — Bear hunters recorded another robust season in Michigan in 2025, harvesting nearly 2,000 animals and bringing home a remarkable number of large bears in the Upper Peninsula. At the Escanaba-area check stations alone, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources registered an ...

ESCANABA — Road conditions were less than ideal Friday as streets flooded with water and melting slush. About 1.3 inches of rain fell at the Delta County Airport between Thursday night and Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Only 0.06 inches is considered ...