ONTONAGON COUNTY – Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock in Ontonagon County, according to a news release from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The report followed an investigation by MDARD and the Michigan State University ...

We Energies and Upper Peninsula Power Co. continued power restoration efforts Friday as trees on lines, wires down and broken poles continued to be the main causes of remaining outages after a winter storm that began Tuesday night. We Energies as of Friday afternoon reported 814 customers out ...

PEMBINE, Wis. — The Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District continues to be a positive presence in the community. The fall semester has been busy with many school, community and sporting events taking place, said Lynn Stankevich, district administrator, and Vince Czahor, principal. At the ...

The Dickinson Area Community Foundation recently awarded a $500 Community Impact Grant to the Almost Home Animal Shelter. The grant was partially funded through a matching grant from the Pasahow Family Fund and will be used to provide spay and neuter services. The “Pawsitive Prevention ...

IRON RIVER — Aspirus Iron River Clinic is helping families stay healthy and prepared for respiratory season by offering walk-in flu shots from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. They close daily from noon to 1 p.m. No appointment is needed. Flu vaccinations are available for ...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Residents of the Great Lakes region had a snowy Thanksgiving, as a weather system dropped precipitation across the area, particularly in the northern Upper Peninsula. Snowfall that began Wednesday persisted Thursday with winds and snow bands out of the north and ...