ESCANABA — A staple in the community is retiring after 40 years of service. Patty Fittante, the children’s librarian at the Escanaba library, will retire effective Saturday, Dec. 21. A special celebration was held for her Tuesday at the library recognizing her four decades of working with ...

The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board has recommended lawmakers approve 68 recreation development projects and 17 land acquisitions totaling $41.7 million to be funded in 2025, including a $215,000 project in Iron County that is among a number of Upper Peninsula endeavors. Crystal ...

ESCANABA — Snow has begun gracing parts of the Upper Peninsula over the past couple of weeks, and residents around the area are getting back into the habit of shoveling, clearing, and cleaning up snow. As you’re driving around, wondering what cold-weather chore you must do, don’t forget ...

UP man enters plea on false terrorism charges MARQUETTE — A Sault Ste. Marie man, 26-year-old Clifford Milam, pleaded no contest to one count of false report or threat of terrorism as a habitual fourth offender, which will see Milam facing 5 to 15 years in prison, according to Michigan ...

ESCANABA — Local organizations are working to ensure everyone can celebrate this holiday season regardless of financial status. Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul in Escanaba are giving back to the community through Christmas baskets. Both organizations put on the program each year, ...

GLADSTONE — Gladstone’s annual Candy Cane Food Dive was held Sunday. Organizers ended up collecting 4,100 pounds of food donations and $664 from area residents. “Thank you goes out our community for the donations and to the volunteers that walked the streets last night. Together we did ...