Breaking News

Local

Program announced for Negaunee City Band Concert

NEGAUNEE — Next week, the Negaunee City Band will be led by guest conductor, Ben Zindler, Ishpeming Public Schools band director. The evening will also feature an antique marching glockenspiel that the band will present on permanent loan to the Negaunee Historical Society. Wednesday’s (June 24) concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Performing Arts Center at the east end of Iron Street. The opening number is “Liberty Fleet March” by legendary bandmaster and composer Karl King. The program includes a number of medleys. “British Isles Suite” has several familiar folk ...

Urology pearls

My neighbor works from home. I commute to work, sometimes for long distances, seeing patients in remote locations. This past winter, after nearly 300 inches of snow, I often thought about him while driving through blinding snowstorms, my hands firmly gripping the wheel, the heater blasting, my ...

Kobasic Foundation invests $1.4M into Build U.P.’s CTE Housing Partnership

ESCANABA — The Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation announced a $1.4 million commitment to Build U.P. at the 2026 InvestUP CEO Summit, providing significant support for the region's growing Career and Technical Education housing partnership. The investment will help intermediate school districts and state-approved Construction Trades programs continue building much-needed homes while giving students valuable hands-on experience in the skilled trades. Already active in Escanaba, Houghton, Hancock, Cedarville, L’Anse and Manistique, the program helps schools move beyond classroom-only ...

Whitmer announces construction of rental units across Michigan

SAULT STE. MARIE – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced the allocation of more than $18.9 million in federal 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to support the creation of 603 new affordable housing units across 13 developments in nine Michigan communities, including one in Sault Ste. Marie. “Every Michigander deserves an affordable place to live,” said Whitmer. “Today’s announcement is part of our commitment to building more housing and making it easier for people to choose Michigan. These awards will help lower construction costs on over 600 new housing units across the ...

McCommons to speak on latest book

NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Public Library will host James McCommons, a professor emeritus at Northern Michigan University and author of “The Feather Wars,” at 5:30 p.m. Monday. McCommons will talk about the fight to save America’s birds. The public is invited to attend this free presentation. Snowbound Books will be present to sell this book and McCommons’ other works. For more information, visit the library's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700 extension 18.

MSP Northville Forensic Science Laboratory to close

DIMONDALE — Faced with repair and maintenance costs that exceed $20 million over the next several years, the Michigan State Police has decided to close its Northville Forensic Science Laboratory and transfer the services and staff to the department’s other laboratories. This decision comes following an independent assessment of the Northville Forensic Science Laboratory that considered the age of the facility, the financial investments necessary to maintain a suitable work environment and a review of available operational alternatives. “While this closure will reduce the number ...