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Friday, May 3, 2024
Droughts in parts of West Michigan put large swaths of land at an increased risk of wildfire. Despite storms rolling through much of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula over the weekend, some parts of the state are abnormally dry for this time of year. “There was actually a severe drought north of […]
LAIRD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities in the Upper Peninsula discovered the body of a missing 80-year-old man who had dementia, less than 2 miles from where his vehicle had a flat tire. Howard Maki of Houghton County was last seen on June 7. His body was found on an […]
Willard Eugene Bumstead, age 76, of Hessel, Michigan, died on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Medilodge of Gaylord in Gaylord, Michigan. He was born on February 8, 1945, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Floyd and Betty (Perkins) Bumstead. Willard was raised on the family farm on Hay Lake Road […]
The restoration, protection, and preservation of the Munuscong River Watershed is a priority for the Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP) community. The Little Munuscong and Munuscong Rivers feed into the St. Marys River system which supports a thriving walleye, salmon, and perch fishery. This fishery helps to support a significant portion […]
Mary Louise (Vieau) Smith, age 78, of Cedarville, Michigan, died on June 4, 2021, at Hospice House of the Eastern Upper Peninsula in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born to Paul Louis Vieau and Louise Merchant. Mary was born June 9, 1942, in Cheboygan, Michigan. She met her husband, […]
Gerald Allen “Jerry” Kinjorski, age 88, of Hessel, Michigan, died on May 29, 2021 at Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace, Michigan. He was born on June 18, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to Benjamin and Gertrude (DesJardins) Kinjorski. Jerry grew up in the Detroit area and attended school there. He […]
Judith Ann Broden, devoted wife, best mom ever, sister extraordinaire, fun grandma and fabulous friend, departed this world for another unexpectedly and peacefully in her St. Ignace, Michigan home on May 27, 2021 at the young age of 69. Judy was born on the day of love, February 14, 1952, […]
ST. IGNACE, Mich (WJMN) – It is officially that time of year again. Tourists are making their way back up to the Upper Peninsula and the Mackinac Bridge traffic was in full force. Cars lined the bridge today as people began making the journey to the U.P to celebrate the […]
It’s 1987, and night has fallen at Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A refuge biologist is out on the water armed with a spotlight and a net. He catches sight of his target—a Common Loon chick—and lets out a soft hoot. Attracted by the call, the dark, fuzzy chick swims […]
CALUMET, MI – Authorities are working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed three buildings in an Upper Peninsula historic downtown. State and federal agencies are working with the local sheriff’s office in Calumet, and are treating the incident as a crime, The Associated Press reports. The fire […]
