Creative individuals sought for Habitat's Flip it Forward event

By: By MARGUERITE LANTHIER

KINGSFORD — Habitat for Humanity Menominee River in Kingsford has a new fundraiser underway that gives participants a chance to use their creativity to repurpose furniture and other items from the ReStore. "Flip it Forward: Art & ...

January 17, 2026

Dickinson’s jobless rate in November lowest in the UP

By: Jim Anderson

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County had the lowest jobless rate in the Upper Peninsula in November at 4.3%, which compared with a U.P.-wide rate of 5.3%, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology Management and ...

January 17, 2026

State awards $9M in grants for PFAS contamination at airports

By: By KYLE DAVIDSON

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy on Friday announced $9 million in grants would be awarded to 19 municipal airports across the state to help monitor and remediate PFAS contamination caused by firefighting foam. ...

January 17, 2026

Kingsford clips Maroons 53-41

By: Daily News staff

KINGSFORD — Kingsford built a 18-point lead with a 16-0 run in the second quarter and held off Menominee for a 53-41 Great Northern Conference girls basketball win Thursday at Flivver Gym. Cassie Olson scored 18 points to lead Kingsford, who ...

January 17, 2026

ND corrals Mustangs for 7th straight win

FELCH TOWNSHIP – Seeking their seventh consecutive win, the North Dickinson Nordics stayed slowly against Munising on Thursday but took over in the second and third quarters on their way to a 52-32 victory at Carl F. Lemin Gymnasium. Down ...

January 17, 2026

Wykons undone by Gremlins' shooting

By: JERRY DeROCHE

IRON RIVER – Despite losing top starter Ellie Hainault to an ankle junior shortly after the game started, the Houghton Gremlins overcame the setback by hitting nine 3-pointers on their way to a 69-48 victory Thursday over West Iron County ...

January 17, 2026