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Open house culminates with multiple bands Friday

ESCANABA — A joint event between Race-Driven Powersports and Cat-Man-Do's will bring two bands to downtown Escanaba on Friday. The activity marks the conclusion of Race-Driven's week-long open house, which has been running since Monday to offer special pricing and giveaways to ...

Gladstone DDA to host third annual Downtown Day

GLADSTONE — Downtown Gladstone is gearing up for an afternoon of music, food, shopping and family fun as the community is set to gather for the third annual annual Downtown Day this Saturday. Hosted by the Gladstone Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the event will run from noon to 4 ...

Bonifas Arts Center receives funds

Community Foundation for Delta County Board Members Mr. Nick Chenierand Mr. Todd Maki present a check in the amount of $6,903.96 to Ms. Kate Oman, Gallery Director of the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center in Escanaba, from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens Fund held in the Community Foundation for Delta ...

Going up!

HOUGHTON -- The recent spike in fuel prices is creating widespread economic uncertainty across the western Upper Peninsula, threatening to impact regional tourism revenues on the threshold of the autumn color season. Gasoline prices in Michigan jumped 62 cents per gallon in a single week, ...

Flame of Hope Week event in Escanaba

ESCANABA — Local law enforcement and community members gathered Thursday afternoon for the Escanaba Flame of Hope Week community walk/run, a local event held as part of the statewide Flame of Hope Week events supporting Special Olympics Michigan. The event has been hosted by Escanaba Public Safety for many years to raise funds for the organization. All proceeds from registration fees and donations directly support Special Olympics athletes across the state. “We are very impressed with the turnout this year,” said Officer Madison Draze, who took over organizing the event this ...