ESCANABA — A welll-known Delta County business has shuttered after a quarter century in business. Bark River Knives closed March 20, with its owner later acknowledging mismanagement and controversy surrounding production decisions. Michael “Mike” Stewart, co-founder and owner of Bark ...

LAKE LINDEN — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced it has identified the remains of Lake Linden native, U.S. Army Sgt. Robert James Goldsworthy, missing in action since since Dec. 17, 1944. His remains were identified on Sept. 8, 2025. Sergeant Goldsworthy was born on June ...

HOUGHTON — Prior to the regular meeting of the Houghton City Council Wednesday, the City's Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing regarding UP State Banks request for a variance for the installation of electronic board sign at 902 College Ave. The bank's Houghton location is currently ...

HANCOCK — What was once one of the deadliest diseases in United States history is making its way back into the public consciousness. Measles (Rubeola) was declared eliminated in 2000, but due to vaccination rates declining and a shift in public awareness, recent outbreaks and exposures ...