ESCANABA — Visitors to Ludington Park will have the opportunity to skate on an outdoor ice rink this winter. On Thursday, Iron Sleek, the company that manufactures the portable ice rink selected by Enhance Escanaba, will be in town to install the setup — a portable, 100-by-50-foot unit that will be disassembled in the off-season. […]

Police have identified the woman killed in a traffic crash earlier this week in Cass County. Officials said Elsie Levan, 77, was killed in a broadside crash after she pulled into the path of another vehicle. The crash happened Monday at Mason Street and Calvin Center Road in Mason Township around 1:30 p.m. Levan was …

ESCANABA — Downtown Escanaba will transform into a collection of pop-up art galleries today as the second annual Escanaba ArtWalk brings local artists, businesses and community members together. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Ludington Street, with artists displaying their work inside participating downtown businesses. Visitors can meet the artists, learn […]

Great Lakes cruising generated $310 million in regional economic impact in 2026, a 25% increase from last year.

LANSING, Mich. (WOWO) — Plans for more than 250 miles of high-voltage power lines across northern and mid-Michigan are drawing opposition from landowners who fear losing control of their property, while utility officials argue the project is needed to improve the state’s unreliable electric grid. The proposed Copperton Projects would connect substations in Midland County with facilities in Ludington, Gratiot County and the Tittabawassee area of Midland County. The projects are part of a mult

Fountain Hill Center in Grand Rapids expands its mental health services with a new ADA-accessible space to accommodate more therapists.

The regular meeting of the Escanaba City Council on Thursday at City Hall, 410 Ludington St., Room C101, has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items.

Cole Custer will return for a third season driving the No. 41 Haas Factory Team entry in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, the team announced Friday."We ...

More than 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins are lighting up the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason. Here's what to know about Jack O'Lanterns Unleashed, including dates, tickets and family-friendly fun. Continue reading…

Six Flags is considering changing the name of many of its iconic theme parks, including Kings Island in Mason and Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Here's what they are considering, and how fans feel about it.