KINGSFORD — One of Kingsford High School’s newest clubs is hoping to gain membership on the strength of the growing popularity of anime. Anime is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Some anime is well known, such as Pokemon, but there are obscure titles ...

QUINNESEC — A cougar sighting has been reported at Fumee Lake Natural Area. The Fumee Lake Natural Area’s Facebook page posted Thursday that a cougar was seen crossing a trail between the lakes in front of two people earlier this week. Residents stated they also saw a large cat — ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain School District has announced its top seniors for the graduating Class of 2024. Sharing valedictorian honors are Nikolai Burgoon, Hailey Greenleaf, Andrew Larsen, Brent J. Mayes II and Brandon Truong. Salutatorian honors go to Carter Kassin. — Nikolai ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula jobless rate dipped to 6% in March, down from 6.2% in February and 6.6% a year ago, according to data released by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Michigan regions demonstrated positive labor market trends over the month,” said Wayne ...

This month, Wisconsin joined 27 other states that have banned or restricted local governments’ use of private donations to run cash-strapped election offices, buy voting equipment or hire poll workers for Election Day. All of the state laws came in the past four years, pushed by ...

MENOMINEE — After nearly a decade of service, Paula Gruszynski, executive director of the M&M Area Community Foundation, is stepping down. Gruszynski took the helm of the Foundation in February of 2015 and has since steered it with dedication and vision. During her tenure, Gruszynski ...