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Editorial

Firearm deer season much more than venison quest

The Michigan firearms deer hunting season starts at dawn Saturday morning. Tonight, a lot of folks will be as excited as children on Christmas Eve, waiting for the chance to get out in the woods in pursuit of an elusive whitetail. While difficult winters have thinned the Upper Peninsula herd, ...

Be ready as winter conditions set in

The region got its first taste of winter weather in the past couple days, though not quite the levels seen in downstate Wisconsin or even other parts of the Upper Peninsula. Still, it’s a reminder that winter conditions, even storms, are back to being possible at this time of year. With ...

Safety always first in firearm deer season

The annual rite known as the firearm deer season kicks off at dawn Saturday morning and continues for the final two weeks of November. Hundreds of thousands of hunters of all ages will take to the woods in the coming days in search of a trophy buck. Regrettably, if history is any kind of ...

Be safe in winter driving

Although everyone knew it was around the corner, the arrival of measurable snow over the weekend comes as something off a shock, albeit a modest one, to veteran Superiorland motorists. Still, seasoned police will tell you to count on a couple of snowstorms before people slow down and once ...

Driving while drowsy can be a deadly combination

As daylight hours dwindle and the winter season approaches, drivers can find themselves battling fatigue and drowsiness while behind the wheel of a vehicle. This puts not just the driver in danger but those around them in the vehicle and sharing the road, according to Emplify Health by ...