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New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of m…

Ukrainian blitz damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast in a “unique” nighttime o…

Former US Rep Ruppe from UP dies at age 99

HOUGHTON — Former U.S. Rep. Philip Edward Ruppe, an Upper Peninsula native who served six consecutive terms in the U.S. Congress, died Monday in…

The Danube River’s water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging

PRAHOVO, Serbia (AP) — Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of…

Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign a mutual defense deal

(AP) — Oil-rich Saudi Arabia, nuclear power Pakistan and Turkey, which has NATO’s second-largest army and a rapidly growing defense industry, si…

Sally Fortier

HOLLAND, Mich. — Sally Ann Fortier (née Frickleton) passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2026, at the age of 91 in Holland, Mich. Born on March 6,…

Loon chick begins diving at Six Mile

The summer of the loon chick continues at Six Mile Lake. Last year, the first successful hatching on the lake within at least a decade ended wit…

Court finds Enbridge trespassing on tribal lands, must remove Line 5

A federal appeals court has found that Canadian firm Enbridge has been trespassing on the Bad River tribe’s reservation and must remove its oil…

The search for Stella

IRON MOUNTAIN — In the blink of an eye, Stella pulled off an escape act worthy of Harry Houdini. What happened next was no magic trick. For nine…

Several significant federal, state races on primary ballot

Tuesday’s primary election in the region will determine candidates for an open U.S. Senate seat, for the 1st Congressional District, for governo…

City, township meetings set for this week

Iron Mountain City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. The agenda includes police recruit tuition payment agreements.…

US and Iran dig in and ramp up threats

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s attacks on oil infrastructure and pledges to choke off a vital waterway left markets on edge Tuesday a…

The socialist likely to be NYC mayor

I live in New York City. “Proud Democratic Socialist” Zohran Mamdani is likely to be my next mayor. I’m not happy about it. But I am outnumbered…

Taxation without reason

NEW YORK — My income tax is due in a few weeks! I hate it. I’m pretty good at math, but I no longer prepare my own taxes. The form alone scares…

Longtime representative for Avon closes business

KINGSFORD — Maria Anderson has retired as an Avon representative in the area after 51 years in the business. “I want to thank all my customers f…

Triple the fun: Two tourneys today, another Sunday at Giant Pine

IRON MOUNTAIN — Ski jumping starts bright and early and conditions could be ideal for today’s Bellin Health Pine Mountain Continental Cup “doubl…

KHS jazz band plays for Golden K members

By ORICE WALTERS For The Daily News KINGSFORD — “Music makes the world go ‘round” and so it was on a gloomy and foggy looking Monday morning. Th…