IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula’s jobless rate climbed to 5.8% in July, up from 5.5% in June and 5% a year ago, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in 16 of the state’s 17 labor ...

ESCANABA — A hands-on exhibit at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds, “Growing UP Foresters,” has since 2006 been providing attendees of the U.P. State Fair with a different type of experience. Geared towards children, but also visited by a large number of adults, Growing UP Foresters ...

CRYSTAL FALLS — The “Morale in Crystal Falls” is building for the Humongous Fungus Festival this weekend. It’s the 33rd year the city has celebrated the giant Armillaria gallica, which spreads over more than 37 subterranean acres near Crystal Falls. The large fungus was discovered ...

HERMANSVILLE — The IXL Historical Museum Board will honor its late former charter member Eugene “Geno” Arduin Jr. on Sunday. Geno’s Vintage Day is planned from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Hermansville museum complex, W5551 River St. They will unveil the memorial plaque honoring ...

HOUGHTON — The Houghton-Portage Township Schools board added a new member Monday. Julie Cischke was appointed to the board, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Vice President Scott Leonard. “I was made aware of the need, and I am passionate about supporting our community and ...

ADAMS TOWNSHIP — A 3-mile section of M-26 in Adams Township has officially been named the Private Wesley Vietti Karna Memorial Highway, after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the bill into law last month. State Rep. Greg Markkanen introduced the bill to name the section of M-26 in ...