Speaker looks at state of forest products industry
In recent years, the number of sawmills and pulp and paper mills in the United States has been rapidly diminishing. Shutdowns have hurt not only domestic loggers who provide timber for production, but ...
Esky softball claims 2 of 3 during inaugural Candy Swetkis Memorial Softball Tournament
The Escanaba Eskymos enjoyed a solid day on the softball diamond here Saturday, finishing 2-1 in the inaugural Candy Swetkis Strikefest Memorial tournament. Esky, which secured third place with 9-2 ...
Gladstone softball splits with Kingsford
Great Northern Conference action can be as entertaining as it is frustrating for any team. Gladstone softball learned that on Monday, falling behind early to Kingsford during both legs of a ...
Soo sweeps Esky invite
Dreams can sometimes come true. That was the case for Gladstone senior Luke Bracket here Friday as he turned his dream into reality by winning 110-meter hurdles in a school-record 14.94 seconds at the ...
Repairing road damage could take 2 to 3 weeks
A portion of US 2 and 41 west of Escanaba could be closed for emergency repairs for two to three weeks, according to Michigan Department of Transportation officials. Dan Weingarten, MDOT ...
Search continues for missing kayaker in bay
A search for kayaker that went missing on Little Bay de Noc Sunday evening continued Monday. The Delta County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the search around 7 p.m. Sunday evening. The Delta ...
Eichhorn continues to shine
Hunter Eichhorn continues to make progress on the Korn Ferry Golf Tour. The 2018 Carney High school graduate tied for fifth place recently in the Veritex Bank Championship in Arlington, Tex. and ...
Vote on county board recall today
Voters across much of Delta County will weigh in today on whether or not to replace three county commissioners under recall. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. The races are as follows: District ...
Police seek information on solar panel battery theft
Troopers from the Manistique Outpost of the Michigan State Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying possible suspects in the theft of a solar panel battery in Thompson Township. The battery ...
‘Live on the Lawn at Lunch!’ returns
The Escanaba Public Library and the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library are hosting their fourth summer of live music, bringing in nationally touring groups as well as highlighting local talent.
Bird habitat workshop in Manistique
Alger and Schoolcraft Conservation Districts, along with American Bird Conservancy, are hosting a free public workshop about managing forests for bird habitat. The event will be held at the Clear Lake ...