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Room to grow

ESCANABA — The hydrangea trees that had been removed from the streetscape to allow for major construction were replanted Wednesday…

Abdul in Escanaba

ESCANABA — U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visited Escanaba Thursday as the first stop in his “It Shouldn’t Be This…

A trek for the minds

ESCANABA — A delegation from Michigan Technological University (MTU) set up stations in the Ruth Butler Building at the Upper…

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Tonight’s games Volleyball Gogebic C.C. at Bay College, 6:30 p.m. Football Escanaba at Cadillac, 7 p.m.…

Prep Schedule Oct. 16

Young & American E&E Furniture 42, Circlemcountry.com 40, Spare Time 30, Red Hots 28, Lucky Strikes…

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Obituaries

Shirley Ann Hivala

ESCANABA — Shirley Ann Hivala, age 93, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at…

ESCANABA — Ronald J. Peltin, age 80, of Escanaba passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at…

Ronald J. Peltin

ESCANABA — Charles N. Lindquist, age 87, of Escanaba passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at his…

Charles N. Lindquist

Community

Entertainment schedule for Oct. 16 to Oct. 22

(Please check with venues first in case of cancellation) Friday * Upper Hand Brewery, 6 to 8 p.m. – Mordi Young * Saunders Point Brewing in Gladstone, 6 to 9 p.m. - Jack Neumann * The Church Brewery in Bark River, 6 to 9 p.m. – Megan Fritz * ByGeorge Brewery, 6 to 9…

ESCANABA — U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed visited Escanaba Thursday as the first stop in his…

Abdul in Escanaba

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Regional News

Objections raised about prayers before Dickinson board’s regular meetings

IRON MOUNTAIN — A citizen has asked Dickinson County commissioners to drop their policy that allows prayers before regular meetings and instead observe a moment of silence. County resident John Trester told the board Monday that its policy approved in January 2025 is "unnecessary and divisive." Implementing a moment of silence "maintains strict legal…

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Almanac for Oct. 16, 2026

Today is Friday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2026. There are 76 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 16, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was informed that reconnaissance photographs had revealed the presence of Soviet nuclear missile sites in Cuba. Also on this…

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