Local News

Gasoline prices are heading back up. AAA Michigan’s ongoing survey places the statewide average of a gallon of unleaded regular at $3.10.  That’s 12 cents higher than a week ago, but still 50 cents lower than a month ago. It’s almost identical to the price a year ago, and is …

One of the area’s largest accounting firms is about to change hands. Rukkila, Negro and Associates, CPA’s, PC will transfer to new ownership next month. The 20-year-old firm has been operated by Peter Negro and staff since 2011, providing accounting, auditing and tax services. The new owners will be Ryan …

Lake Superior’s ecosystem gets a “good” grade in a new report compiled by the International Joint Commission, and released by Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The analysis of all five Great Lakes is updated every three years.  Criteria include water and beach quality, fish health, environmental contamination, …

Chassell’s fire department rescued a pup after a fall down a cliff yesterday. At about 12:44pm, Chassell Volunteer Fire and Rescue were called to an residence on US-41 for a dog that had fallen over a cliff. Firefighters were able to descend to the dog’s location about 50 feet down …

This upcoming year much of the portage lake district library will receive a face lift inside their facility. A floor redesign of the space inside the library will afford  the library to add additional meeting rooms for programming, new paint and carpet, and most important a space designed for teen …

The Upper Peninsula’s unemployment rate bumped upward in November. Figures released yesterday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget show the number of U.P. residents with jobs shrank by 1,900. That’s 1.5 percent of the peninsula’s current workforce. That pushed the unemployment rate to 4.9 percent. That’s six-tenths …

A Macomb County woman was killed Tuesday night in a snowmobile crash north of Newberry. Luce County sheriff’s deputies say the 55-year-old Chesterfield woman was trying to cross M-123 when she pulled into the lane of a northbound vehicle that was not able to avoid her. The crash threw the …

A new competitive art scholarship has been established at Finlandia University. The Elsa Brule Scholarship will award $2,000 to one incoming freshman or transfer student majoring in Art Therapy or Graphic Design. The scholarship can be renewed for up to four years at Finlandia by maintaining a grade point average …

Teens with a talent for painting drawing or any other form of art each year earn the chance to spend a week on the sunny summer shores of Isle Royale. Every year the Teen Artist Exploration program invites two teens to the national park to backpack, canoe, and capture the …

With the most recent winter storm has finished up, and safety while traveling in the Upper Peninsula is at the forefront of many minds. Michigan State Police troopers experience the same white out conditions on the roads as other drivers, and are always willing to lend a helping hand to …