As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, The Daily News invites Iron Mountain and surrounding area residents and businesses to participate in its America 250 Decorating Contest. Participants are encouraged to decorate homes, ...

FORD RIVER TOWNSHIP — An Escanaba man died Tuesday after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 2 and 41 between Escanaba and Bark River that forced authorities to close 3 miles of the highway for about four hours. The crash was reported just after noon Tuesday in front of the Highland Golf Club, 3011 ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Ham radio operators from the Mich-A-Con Amateur Radio Club of the Iron Mountain area will participate in American Radio Relay League Field Day from 1 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Veterans Memorial Park atop Pine Mountain. The annual amateur radio activity has been ...

ST. IGNACE — For the safety and convenience of all participants in the 2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day, the Mackinac Bridge Authority will again start the event from both ends of the bridge, in Bridge View Park in St. Ignace and the Jamet Street ramp in Mackinaw City. Starting the ...

While firm details are scarce, Michigan’s respective legislative leaders and the state’s budget office signaled Tuesday that they have a framework for a deal on the 2026-27 fiscal year budget. An agreement was not far off, House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, said during a news ...