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School leaders urge budget deal as July 1 deadline nears

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LANSING — The Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) and Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators (MASA) issued a statement Thursday regarding the looming July 1 deadline for Michigan lawmakers to reach a finalized budget for Fiscal Year 2027. House Speaker Matt Hall ...

The wrong kind of fire truck

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ESCANABA — On Friday afternoon, a burning semi-trailer crossed into the City of Escanaba, where officers directed the driver to pull into a parking lot off of Lincoln Road. The vehicle -- a semi truck with a Spodeck Contracting cab pulling an Alter Recycling trailer -- was seen smoking on ...

Garth Bluff Grocery to reopen

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GARTH -- Garth Bluff Grocery, a small retail shop located near the northern end of County 513 T Road, has for decades been an easy stop for people living on and visiting the Stonington Peninsula. The place has been closed for a little over a year, but now, a new owner is prepared to reopen the ...

Summer creativity

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ESCANABA -- Sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority and hosted by the Bonifas Arts Center, a free creative activity is available for youngsters Tuesday afternoons at the Escanaba Marketplace. The first session of 2026 -- the third year for Art at the Marketplace -- was held this past ...