ESCANABA — In addition to being surrounded by three Great Lakes, the Upper Peninsula is graced with thick forests of various species of trees, whose seasonal changes make for displays that draw visitors in search of beautiful autumn color tours. While particular locations — like ...

HOUGHTON — The Houghton Planning Commission took steps Tuesday to determine what redevelopment could look like on the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce office site and adjacent lots on College Avenue. The City of Houghton owns the Hodge Center, where the chamber is located, and the surrounding ...

MENOMINEE — A Carney man has been sentenced to a prison term on stolen property charges. Eric Michael Laurin, 39, of Carney was sentenced to 30 months to five years in prison for larceny of a firearm, two counts of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000 – $20,000 and a single count ...

ESCANABA — Escanaba could soon allow residents to raise poultry within its borders, but hopeful urban homesteaders shouldn’t count their chickens before they’re hatched. The city is looking to garner as much public input as possible before it decides on the issue. “The planning ...

By JIM PAUL The Daily News VULCAN — After months of deliberation, Groveland Mine Solar is moving closer to receiving all of the local zoning permits needed for its 429-acre project. Norway Township Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday upheld a Planning Commission decision to issue a permit ...

BARAGA — Representatives from the Baraga and L’Anse school districts met Monday night to discuss what a potential consolidated school district would look like, and what questions to ask residents about the change in an upcoming survey. The districts have both seen enrollment declines over ...