ESCANABA — High water damaged a portion of US 2 and 41 west of Escanaba to the extent that the highway had to be closed Friday. The damage occurred at a crossing over Portage Creek just west of Escanaba. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) the pavement damage was ...

ESCANABA — Escanaba Elks Lodge #354 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America has selected Bryce Groleau as the Elk of the Year for the 2023-2024 Fraternal Year. Groleau has been a member of the Elks for 20 years and has proven himself to be an active ...

Today’s Sound Off is about reassessing our methods of teaching students: Dear Heloise: I’ve been retired from teaching for about three years now, and I can tell you that classrooms need to change. Teachers need more authority, more money, and more cooperation from parents and the school ...

Americans use a lot of glass bottles and containers. In fact, according to The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, we throw out more than 11 million tons of glass bottles and containers each year. Luckily, most recycling centers do take glass containers, and ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been reading more and more of your stories and enjoying them. But the one that really caught my eye is from “Heartbroken Nana,” the woman who wants to have a better relationship with her grandchildren. I am a grandmother of soon-to-be 15 grandchildren, and I am in daily ...

Dear Readers: If your children have T-shirts that they have outgrown or do not want to wear anymore, don’t toss them out. They offer memories of fun times that your family has had, whether they’re from a trip, a sports event or even a concert. Here’s how to repurpose them: Have your ...