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Fire at the House of Ludington

Local News

ESCANABA – The House of Ludington Bar & Restaurant could be a complete loss after a massive fire broke out this morning in the historic building. Escanaba Public Safety, UP Health System, Ford River Fire Department and the City of Escanaba Electric Department all responded after the ...

Christmas parade proceeds despite fire; GFWC Ball relocated

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ESCANABA — Tonight's Christmas event in downtown Escanaba continued as planned despite the devastating fire at the House of Ludington in Escanaba. Escanaba's Christmas parade still began at 6 p.m., with participants assembling between 5 and 5:30 p.m. The parade officially kicked off from ...

Escanaba city manager plans to step away in May

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ESCANABA — James McNeil told the Escanaba City Council at the end of Thursday's meeting he plans to leave as city manager in May. “I will be moving on. (I am) incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to serve you and the city and its residents and our staff,” McNeil said. ...

Holiday jam session at Bonifas planned Dec. 14

Local News

ESCANABA — Local musicians are invited to participate in a holiday-themed community jam and sing-along event, called “Jingle and Mingle,” set for 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center studio. The event will also feature a cookie exchange. “This is the ...

A visit by the other version of St. Nick

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ESCANABA — A little frosty wisp of magic trickled into my childhood. From the frozen taiga or the snowy black forests of Belarus, an old-world tradition touched my early days. St. Nicholas visited! Not the roly-poly Santa Claus that brings gifts on Christmas, but the hardworking ...

Marinette Marine lays off almost 100 after Navy cancels ship orders

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Fincantieri Marinette Marine laid off nearly 100 workers Wednesday, about a week after the U.S. Navy announced it was canceling much of a multi-billion dollar order for ships that would have been built in Wisconsin. Marinette Marine laid off 93 employees who were “primarily white collar ...