Shingleton News

Michigan will close three prisons - including one maximum security prison - and five minimum security camps, as part of Gov.

The Department of Natural Resources today announced the Kingston Lake State Forest Campground, located 16 miles northeast of Melstrand in Alger County, will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, June 15.

Although it may not feel like summer yet, it's quickly approaching, along with the Lake Superior Theatre's 2009 season.

For months now, Shingleton had been buzzing with the rumor that Camp Cusino, a minimum-security camp, was on the chopping block.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm's administration will close three state prisons and all 5 of Michigan's minimum-security prison camps this year to save money.

The Governor's office announced that Houghton County Prosecutor Fraser Strome will replace Judge Charles Goodman as Houghton County Probate and Family Court Judge, effective March 20.

The longtime president of a non-profit in Alger County stood trial Thursday for embezzlement charges.

Alex Shingleton admits she got the title of Garden City Junior Miss by default - she was the only local applicant.

Gusty winds and blowing snow battered Upper Michigan Sunday.A Over half a foot of snow has accumulated in some areas of the U.P. Whiteout conditions made for dangerous travel on several roads, including M28 in ...

AA two car crash in Munising Tuesday afternoon resulted in a driver needing medical assistance.