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Duggan Ready to Make History

His powers are limited due to the presence of state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr, but Mike Duggan has become the first white man to serve as mayor of Detroit in 40 years. The Motor City is going through bankruptcy and faces an uphill climb to return to local control, but …

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Ishpeming man killed in accident with logging truck

One man is dead after his pickup truck collided with a logging truck on US–41 in Covington Township. The Baraga County Sheriff’s Office says 53–year–old Randy Garceau of Ishpeming collided with the logging truck driven by 47–year–old Anthony Beauchamp of Escanaba. Both men were transported to Baraga County Memorial Hospital …

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State Park Reservation System Being Renovated

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Those planning to stay in a state park campground or shelter next November will have to wait until just before their trip to make the reservation. The Department of Natural Resources is moving to a new reservation system in November 2013, so the current system is only taking reservations through …

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Blood Donations Needed In Wake Of Sandy

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The American Red Cross is continuing its efforts to reschedule cancelled blood drives and increase donor turnout to help replenish blood supplies following Superstorm Sandy. Through Wednesday, the destructive storm has forced the cancellation of about 360 Red Cross blood drives in 13 states, including Michigan, and the District of …

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