Today in History: October 24, the United Nations officially launches
Today in History: October 24, the United Nations officially launches By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2026. There are 68 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations formally came into existence as the Charter of the ...
Jasper Ridge Brewery marks 30 years of craft brewing
ISHPEMING — Jasper Ridge Brewery celebrated 30 years of brewing in Ishpeming on Oct. 22, marking three decades of craft beer, community connections and tradition in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Lake Superior Community Partnership assisted Jasper Ridge Brewery in commemorating its 30th ...
Trappers education to be available
ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula Trappers Association is hosting a Trapper Education Class 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Great Lakes Sports Club, 5211 19th Ave. North, Escanaba. Prior to this in-person field day, students must complete an online trapping course and be prepared to pass a ...
Rapid River man pleads no contest to homicide
ESCANABA — A Rapid River man has pleaded no contest to multiple charges, including homicide, in connection with an alleged drunken-driving crash in 2025. On Oct. 1 in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court, David Brandon Abruzzo pleaded no contest to one felony count of homicide — ...
Superiorland Yesterdays
60 years ago MARQUETTE — Electric power in most of Marquette was cut off in mid-afternoon yesterday when a large crane owned by the Don Britton Construction Co. of Marquette accidentally struck a high voltage line, city officials reported today. Power was cut off from about 3 to 3:18 p.m. in most of North Marquette, along Third and Fourth Sts. And in the downtown business area. Ron Lindeblad, office manager of Light and Power, said the circuit breaker at the city’s hydro-electric plant on Wright St. opened when the Britton crane struck the high voltage power line at the corner of ...