The Sault Tribe Election Committee has released the official list of candidates in the 2012 elections for tribal Chairman and Board of Directors. More...

William Michael Parrish, 43, Faketty Road, Manistique, charged with having no helmet (4/12). Assessed $95. More...

Michigan is poised to join the small list of states that levy an income tax on working families living in poverty in 2012 thanks to tax policy changes made last year, according to an annual report on state income tax trends. More...

Momentous events bring a community together. Good or bad, joyous or tragic, they are the ties that bind, that make all of us one. More...

Dear Parents, More...

Letter to the Editor, More...

If you’re a young worker, retirement probably seems like a lifetime away. In fact, you may wonder if your contributions to Social Security, deducted from your paycheck, actually cover you for anything right now. The answer is yes, they do. More...

The Diocese of Marquette is one of 84 home mission dioceses in the U.S. and its dependencies that are receiving a 2012 grant from the Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions. The $45,000 grant includes $33,870 for The U.P. More...

I saw a kid yakking on his cell phone the other day -- while skateboarding. This struck me as an unhealthy blend of activities. What a contrast to Yours Truly, who tries not to engage in either, let alone both simultaneously. More...

The Manistique Rifle and Pistol Club held its annual .22 Pistol League Championship held in March. The league championship was won by the team of Ted Hentschell, Josh Hentschell, Frank Hentschell and Bill Hentschell. More...

Taking first place in the first event of the day set the tone for a dominating win for the Manistique Emerald boys’ track and field team in Iron Mountain Tuesday. More...

The Emeralds’ Mike Nagy and Nick LaFave combined for a lowcard 71 to capture the Gladstone Invitation two-man Best Ball Scramble Monday. The Emerald duo edged the field by two strokes. More...