Jan 4, 2025 · ESCANABA – Pamela Ann (Porath) Beauchamp, retired, born and raised in Escanaba, passed away Thursday, December 26, at the age of 62. Born on February 3, 1962 and a graduate of Escanaba High School class of 1980, Pam lived in Leesburg, Florida during the winter months, while returning to the U.P. every summer. Pam enjoyed […]

Jan 3, 2025 · WELLS — Daniel D. Dlugas, 86, of Wells, passed away on December 30, 2024 at home while surrounded by his loving family. Among survivors are his wife, Sharon; children, Donna (Todd) Trudell and David (Tammy) Dlugas. Visitation will take place at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S 13th St. Escanaba, MI 49829 on Friday, January […]

Jan 7, 2025 · Brunch at Elks ESCANABA — The Escanaba Elks club will be holding its monthly brunch on Sunday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. As always, the public is welcome. MARSP luncheon Wednesday MANISTIQUE — MARSP members will hold their luncheon on Wednesday, January 8 at the 40 Bar and Grill at 100 S […]

ESCANABA — Michael Ryan Zuidema, aka Iron Mike, passed away early Sunday morning, January 26, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Hospital at the age of 84. Among survivors are his wife, Denna Zuidema and his seven children. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 30 from 2 to 4:15 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home in […]

3 days ago · WILSON — Lois Groeneveld, 83, of Wilson passed away on January 31, 2025, while surrounded by family. Lois was a hardworking woman who always kept herself busy on her beloved farm. She took pride in the chickens, guinea hens, cows and horses she shared the farm with throughout the years. Lois always had a loyal […]

4 days ago · By Jim Anderson Iron Mountain Daily News IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula jobless rate climbed to 7% in December, up a full two percentage points from a year ago, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. The U.P.’s December rate was the highest in the region since March […]

Jan 4, 2025 · GARDEN — With her loving family by her side, Brenda Lee Hyland, 75, of Garden, passed away December 30, 2024, at Bishop Noa Hospice Care in Escanaba, Michigan. She was born on October 11, 1949, to her parents, Eugene and Harriet Hyland. Brenda grew up on Hyland Road in Manistique which she spoke fondly of, […]

4 days ago · RAPID RIVER — Everybody got a chance to play while the Bark River-Harris girls coasted to a 59-20 basketball triumph over the Rapid River Rockets here Friday night. Rapid River stayed close into the second quarter of this Skyline Central Conference Large Division contest when the Broncos began to break it open. This was the […]

Dec 23, 2024 · ESCANABA — At the site where the Stonehouse restaurant had proudly served Escanaba for decades, sheaths of ice coated the helmets of firefighters. Fed by powerful, steady streams from fire hoses still trained on the smoldering remains of the restaurant, chunks of snow like miniature icebergs flowed down Lincoln Road. …

Jan 2, 2025 · WELLS – Daniel D. Dlugas, 86, of Wells, passed away on December 30, 2024 at home while surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was born in Escanaba on May 19, 1938, son of John Peter and Stella (Yagodzinski) Dlugas. On April 28, 1962, he married the former Sharon Frederickson at St. Joseph Church in Escanaba.