AGATE FALLS — With repair work on trestle footings continuing beyond a previously anticipated completion date, a section of snowmobile Trail UP8 will be closed this winter, with a reroute available, according the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Agate Trestle, a key attraction ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Area residents can enjoy a full week of events and trick-or-treating opportunities leading up to Halloween on Saturday, even the day after as well. Local businesses, organizations, churches and schools are inviting families to join in the seasonal festivities, with plenty ...
Trick or treating times Saturday in the region — — 3 to 7 p.m.: Florence County, Wis. — 3:30 to 6 p.m.: Crivitz, Wis. — 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Wausaukee, Wis. — 4 to 6 p.m.: Hermansville, Powers — 4 to 7 p.m.: Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Breitung Township, Quinnesec, Norway, Felch Township, Sagola Township, Crystal Falls, Iron River and Niagara, Wis.
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in September as data from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed 1,000 fewer workers unemployed than in August. “Michigan labor markets showed expected unemployment rate declines during September,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Regional payroll job gains reflected seasonal hiring as schools resumed for the fall semester.” The U.P.’s September jobless rate was down 0.7 percentage ...
MARINETTE, Wis. — Two people were killed Thursday evening when their vehicle was hit by another fleeing law enforcement in the Town of Peshtigo. A Marinette County Sheriff’s deputy at 6:38 p.m. Thursday attempted to pull over a vehicle with two individuals near the intersection of Pine and Maple streets, according to a Marinette County Sheriff’s Office news release. According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, the vehicle failed to stop. The deputy’s pursuit ended three minutes later when the pursued vehicle crashed into another vehicle ...
ESCANABA — The new last-mile shipping terminal for Amazon that recently opened in Escanaba is the first of its kind in the Upper Peninsula. After being under construction for a little over a year, the new building at 2602 Fourth Ave. N. — off of North 30th Street near Meijer in ...
