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Peninsula Point Lighthouse: A beacon that stands the test of time

Editor's note: This story on Peninsula Point Lighthouse is the second in a series on the area's lighthouses. STONINGTON — Situated at the southern tip of the Stonington Peninsula, the Peninsula Point Lighthouse has long served as both a historic landmark and a popular destination for ...

Crash proves fatal in Schoolcraft County

SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY — A Germfask man died as a result of a crash involving a dirt bike and a parked pickup truck on M-77 Sunday night. At approximately 10:50 p.m. Sunday, Michigan State Police (MSP) Troopers from the Manistique Outpost responded to a reported traffic crash on M-77 near Grant ...

Home destroyed by fire near Vagabond

ENSIGN TOWNSHIP — Six months ago, Stewart Moran bought his first house. Yesterday, he had to watch it burn down. The house is a total loss, but no one was injured. Moran credits the smoke detectors with saving the lives of himself and his sister, the two occupants of the residence that ...

One arrested after reckless driving incident in Escanaba

ESCANABA — A man was arrested early Monday morning following a reckless driving incident. At 2:43 a.m. on Monday, Escanaba Department of Public Safety (EDPS) officers were dispatched for vehicles driving recklessly around the 1600 block of Stephenson Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located ...

Supplying the National Forests

WATERSMEET — The last remaining United States Forest Service (USFS) nursery in the Eastern Region is located in Ottawa National Forest in the western Upper Peninsula. Tree seedlings grown there are shipped to destinations throughout nearly the northeastern quarter of the country. J.W. ...