Community

VA awards $4,307,692 to organizations in Michigan and Wisconsin

Iron Mountain — The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $4,307,692 million in grants to seven community organizations that provide suicide prevention services to Veterans in Michigan and Wisconsin. This funding is part of $112 million in grants awarded to 191 organizations nationwide to support suicide prevention efforts. The funds are made available through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) and will become available at the start of fiscal year 2027. Grants are accessible to nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, ...

GFWC hosts district clubs at lakeside venue in Esky

ESCANABA — The local chapter of a worldwide organization hosted members from other affiliated clubs throughout the Upper Peninsula for a get-together at the Escanaba Yacht Club last week, followed by the annual district meeting. Founded in 1890, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs ...

Escanaba DDA plans expanded downtown flower program

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority is taking a more active role in maintaining downtown flowers as it looks to enhance the appearance of the downtown and expand the city’s floral displays. Until now, the DDA has paid the city’s Public Works Department to water and ...

Bay College to Host Annual Trunk or Treat

ESCANABA — Join the Bay College Student Nurses Association on the Escanaba campus starting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 23, for our Annual Trunk or Treat! Our health students and faculty are trading stethoscopes for spooky costumes and decorations. Bring the whole family for a safe, fun, ...

Delta County Republican Party helps to keep community clean

Escanaba RoboMos to host competition in the spring

The Escanaba District FIRST Robotics Competition is proud to announce that Michigan Technological University has committed to serving as the Presenting Sponsor of the Escanaba District FIRST Robotics Competition being held March 25-27, 2027 at the Escanaba High School. Michigan Tech’s ...