HANCOCK ­- Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transportation, crews working for the Houghton County Road Commission starting Thursday will build a box culvert at the M-26/Ripley Street intersection in Ripley. The work, part of a project to repair damaged infrastructure from the ...

ESCANABA – Bay College’s 9th Student Poster Symposium, held April 22, 2026, was a resounding success, drawing students, faculty, and community members to Café Bay on the Escanaba Campus for an engaging evening of academic exploration and achievement. The event provided a vibrant forum for ...

ESCANABA – Bay College has announced that Abigail Rich has been selected to deliver the college’s 2026 graduation student commencement speech on Saturday. Rich is one of two children and part of a set of twins. She and her twin brother grew up in North Carolina on a hobby farm. Rich will ...

Now that we are well into our spring season, we are now seeing more and more bike riders in our wonderful Upper Peninsula. Let us again review the many benefits that bicycle riding can offer to so many of us. Here is a brief review of the many health benefits of bike riding. Clearly, bike ...

IRONWOOD — The Gogebic County Republican Party Tuesday rescinded its endorsement of Beau LaFave in the 38th District Senate race. “Our bylaws are clear: the party does not endorse in races where there are two viable candidates and no incumbent,” said county GOP Chair Joe Cayer. “Dave ...