KINROSS, Mich. — The Eastern Upper Peninsula Horsemen’s Association is back in thearena this weekend at the Kinross/Chippewa County Fairgrounds for another exciting roundof horse shows, clinics, vendors, and community fun. EUPHA will host a full weekend of events June 5–7, beginning with Speed Events on Friday,June 5 at 6:00 […]
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M-28 shoulder work in Chippewa County starts June 8
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $2.9 million for shoulder widening on M-28 from M-221 to I-75. The project also includes resurfacing the carpool lot at the I-75 interchange. Motorists should expect single-lane closures on M-28 from M-221 to I-75. An 11-foot width restriction […]
Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority to meet June 12 in St. Ignace
LANSING, Mich. – The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority (MSCA), tasked with overseeing construction, maintenance and operation of a utility tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, will meet June 12 in St. Ignace. A copy of the full agenda will be available at the MSCA website. The meeting will be available to watch live on YouTube. […]
Dry weather elevates fire risk to ‘extreme.’
Parts of northern Michigan the the Upper Peninsula are facing an “extreme” fire risk as Michigan continues to see warm, windy low-humidity weather this week. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says open yard debris burning is not allowed in any of the counties for which it issues permits, generally from Saginaw bay north, […]
MDOC to Increase Pay for New Officer Recruits at Five U.P. Facilities
Lansing, MI – As part of the Safe Prisons Initiative, the Michigan Department of Corrections is announcing an increased pay rate of approximately $10,000 per year for new corrections officer recruits at five Upper Peninsula correctional facilities. The increase is expected to improve recruitment and retention, a key component of the initiative. […]
Manistique Man Located Deceased
Schoolcraft County, Michigan. A 39-year-old man from Manistique has been locateddeceased, which was the cause of the temporary closure of the Manistique East BreakwaterLighthouse and nearby areas yesterday, May 27, 2026. The preliminary investigation indicatesno signs of foul play; however, the investigation is ongoing. The lighthouse and park areas havebeen […]
Saint Ignace Man Arrested for Aggravated Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material
Mackinac County, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet CrimesAgainst Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Jaxon Massaway, 19 of Saint Ignace, forpossession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. Massaway was arrested following an investigation which was […]
I-75 Business Spur concrete repairs in Sault Ste. Marie start June 5
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $780,000 in concrete pavement repairs on the I-75 Business Spur (BS) in the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Motorists should expect single-lane closures on the I-75 BS from 10th Avenue to Easterday Avenue. An 11-foot width restriction will be […]
I-75 lane closures for M-123 bridge repairs start June 1 in Mackinac County
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $400,000 in bridge improvements on the M-123 bridge over I-75 . The project will include temporary supports and substructure patching. Motorists should expect single-lane closures in each direction of I-75 under the bridge. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place […]
MDOT public meetings every other Tuesday to discuss M-123 Paradise projects begin June 2
PARADISE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor Payne and Dolan will be hosting bi-weekly project meetings for the M-123 reconstruction and resurfacing projects in and around Paradise, Chippewa County, every other Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Whitefish Township Hall starting June 2. While the meetings will be primarily […]











