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“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement urges responsible driving as busy Labor Day holiday nears

ESCANABA — Impaired driving — whether caused by alcohol or drugs — poses a constant threat on our roads. Late summer and the Labor Day holiday period are among the deadliest times of the year for crashes and fatalities involving impaired drivers. Over the Labor Day holiday weekends from 2021 to 2025, there were a total of 46 driver fatalities in traffic crashes in Michigan. In those crashes, 39.1 percent of the drivers killed were alcohol- and/or drug-impaired, according to the Michigan State Police (MSP) Criminal Justice Information Center. In 2025 alone, of the 1,002 fatal ...

Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund open grant round deadline approaching

The Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund (UPSF & W), a fund of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula, October 2026 grants round deadline is fast approaching. Eligible non-profit organizations and sub-divisions of government are eligible to submit applications to the community foundation for grants that meet the guidelines of the UPSF & W Fund. Individuals and organizations classified as service clubs do not qualify for grant funds. Grant applications can be obtained at the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula located at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, ...

Expanded VA Eligibility for Veterans: In-Person Enrollment Events Announced

NEWBERRY, Mich. — Area veterans and their families are invited to attend upcoming informational events to learn about expanded health care benefits now available through the Department of Veterans Affairs following the passage of the federal PACT Act. Signed into law in 2022, the PACT Act has significantly expanded eligibility guidelines for VA health care. The updated regulations offer services such as free hearing aids, eyeglasses and affordable health care options. Prescription medication copayments under the plan start at $8 and are capped at $33, though many veterans may qualify ...

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Live on the Lawn wraps

ESCANABA -- The summer music series "Live on the Lawn at Lunch," hosted at the north garden of the Escanaba Public Library, has concluded for 2026 after a performance on Thursday by Kitty Donahoe. One of several recurring music series in the area, Live on the Lawn was supported by Friends of ...

Opportunity to help Cancer Alliance with Gold Envelope Fundraise

ESCANABA — Readers have the opportunity to support the Delta County Cancer Alliance. Delta County residents who have frequently shown their support for the Delta County Cancer Alliance (DCCA), can step forward again. The gold envelope that you will find in today's edition of the paper and ...