NORWAY — Sewing machines have a rich and fascinating history that dates back to the 19th century. The first practical sewing machine was patented in 1846 by Elias Howe. Not long after, Isaac Singer refined the concept, bringing sewing machines into homes and businesses across the ...

For more than a century, The Iron Mountain Daily News has chronicled the stories of the Iron Mountain-Kingsford community. Now, in a historic first, Denise Lind has been named general manager — becoming the first woman to lead the publication in its more than 100-year history. Lind also ...

ESCANABA — Bay College has gained approval from the Michigan Board of Nursing to resume its Practical Nursing certificate program at the Bay College Escanaba Campus. The first new group of Practical Nursing students admitted to the program are expected to start in mid-May, the college ...

Authorities in southern Michigan were searching today through rubble and debris after suspected tornadoes tore through the region and killed four people, including a 12-year-old boy, during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in eastern Oklahoma. First responders from multiple ...

The Norway High School competitive cheer team stands by the bus Thursday morning ready to travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich., where they will compete today in the state championships at Central Michigan University. The team includes Joey Bourg, Emily Carlson, Tessa Castelaz, Deanna Cruz, Carlee ...