ESCANABA — Players de Noc's current stage production — "Stag Light" by Emily Turner, about a family road trip from Maine to Michigan to scatter ashes from a lighthouse — reaches audiences for the first time this evening. Most plays put on by the local theater group have been ...
HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University's Board of Trustees met in a formal session last week, appointed a new treasure, adopted a five-year capital outlay plan and viewed a presentation an upcoming award from the Department of Energy. Michigan Tech President Rick Koubek called it a special day because of the groundbreaking for the Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness. The $55 million project is the result of a record-breaking donation by Tech alumni Chang Park, Class of 1973. "Our greatest achievements are often remembered on specific days like these," Koubek said. "But we ...
ESCANABA — The community is coming together Friday, Oct. 9, to celebrate Escanaba High School Homecoming, with downtown businesses and residents encouraged to show their Eskymo pride during the Orange & Black Out. Businesses throughout downtown are encouraged to decorate their windows in ...
ESCANABA — The Escanaba Public Library is inviting the community to discover seasonal reading and the year-round work that keeps our library thriving. The Friends of the Escanaba Public Library (FEPL) announced Monday a week-long celebration for the 21st Annual National Friends of Libraries ...
ESCANABA — The Dream Maker Childrens Museum was recently presented a $10,000 check courtesy of the Bark River Lions Club. This generous donation kicks off the renovation campaign that will pave the way to opening the doors of the museum, at the former Carnegie Library. There is a lot of work ...
EAST LANSING, Mich. – One of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s most popular programs, the Scholar-Athlete Award, will again with Farm Bureau Insurance present 32 $2,000 scholarships to top student-athletes at member high schools during the 2026-27 school year. The MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award highlights the value extracurricular activities play in the total education of high school students, often improving their academic achievements in the process. The Scholar-Athlete Award is in its 38th year. Since the award’s inception in 1988-89, Farm ...
