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Escanaba school board approves 2026-2027 original budget

Local News

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Area Public Schools Board of Education approved the district's budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year during a special meeting Monday. School districts annually prepare a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The Escanaba Area Public Schools' budget appropriates funds ...

Mind the bump…out

Local News

ESCANABA — Water and road work in downtown Escanaba continues, frustrating many residents despite the promise of an improved system once the streets reopen. When the intersection at 14th Street and Ludington closed last week, the one at 10th opened -- in line with an earlier assurance to ...

Army, Air Force, Ice Cream

Community

RAPID RIVER — A much-loved local business recently donated $400 to the American Legion, thanks to a good-natured competition hearkening to an age-old rivalry. Rapid River Dairy Flo employees Ava McCarty and Aubrey Olson are both beginning careers with the military. McCarty is now in Basic ...

Island Resort & Casino threat under investigation

Local News

HARRIS — Sunday, June 28, law enforcement responded to a potential threat at the Island Resort & Casino in Harris. The response involved the Michigan State Police, Hannahville Police Department as well as police from Menominee and Delta county. According to MyUPNow, police issued an ...