ESCANABA — A local organization is working to provide necessary items free of charge to foster children. President of UP Foster Closet of Delta County, Jenny Tourangeau says they work to not only help the children, but help the families. Officially started in 2018, UP Foster Closet of ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — A coordinator of free food distributions in western Dickinson County is seeking administrative help. Anda Tavonatti told the Dickinson County Board on Monday that the Feeding America West Michigan distributions done monthly at Lodal Park in Kingsford over the summer served ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Storms with high winds took down trees and knocked out power in areas of the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin late Monday and early Tuesday. The National Weather Service said Tuesday that thunderstorms were again possible Tuesday night, with another chance for ...

Local communities throughout the area are hosting Labor Day events and celebrations this holiday weekend. The festivities include: ESCANABA The celebration in Escanaba begins at noon Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, with the parade lining up at the Escanaba Marketplace at 11 a.m. and going down ...

BARAGA — Baraga Township held its rescheduled monthly August board meeting Wednesday. The meeting began with a report from Dick Haagsma of the Pelkie Fire Department, who had just repaired its 3,000-gallon tanker which was out of commission since before the Baraga County Fair. The ...

ESCANABA — Youths are heading back to school this week for a new academic year. Parents, teachers, principals, school staff and others are welcoming students back for a new year filled with new curriculum, equipment, meals and even new educators. With a new year comes new students, and ...