By Escanaba Daily Press staff GLADSTONE — The Soo Line steam locomotive alongside US 2 arrived in Gladstone 63 years ago, but it represents an industry and company that helped build the town long before. In 1883, millers in Minneapolis — a major lumber producer and the nation’s ...

HOUGHTON — Houghton High School students are taking donations for a variety of good causes during the holiday season. Members of the Student Council and Interact Club gave a presentation to the board Monday night on the inaugural GREMSgiving program. High school students are collecting ...

ESCANABA — A new youth mentoring program, now in its second year in Delta County, has seen exponential growth in the past year. The success of Youth Empowering Services, commonly known as “YES,” hinges on a combination of a unique, home-grown model and the mentors and donors who keep the ...

HOUGHTON — Houghton-Portage Township Schools Superintendent Andres Hill was rated as “highly effective” in the board’s annual evaluation. The rating is the highest of four on the scale used by the Michigan Association of School Boards, which also includes effective, minimally ...

By Journal Staff MENOMINEE — A Menominee man has been sentenced to 18 months to 5 years in prison following his resentencing on a conviction for operating while intoxicated, third offense. Menominee County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey Rogg said in a press release that Jon K. Walding, 65, ...

MARQUETTE — The anticipated annual Interfaith Evening of Thanks presented by the Marquette Interfaith Forum will not take place this year. Organizers are asking the community to use this Thanksgiving week time with theirfamily, friends and faith communities to work and pray for peace and ...