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Flannel fundraiser cancelled

ESCANABA — Tri-County Safe Harbor recently announced, with regrets, the cancellation of its upcoming fundraising event, Flannel For A Cause, originally scheduled for April 25. "Despite strong community interest and support for the organization’s mission, ticket sales did not reach the minimum threshold for profitability for the advance headcount with the event catering provider. As a result, the difficult decision was made to cancel the event," read a press release issued this week. The organization provides resources and shelter to survivors of domestic abuse and has offices in ...

Bay College to hold ninth Student Poster Symposium

ESCANABA – Bay College will hold its ninth Student Poster Symposium on April 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Café Bay on the Escanaba Campus. This event offers students the unique opportunity to showcase their coursework in an open forum by presenting their work in a poster format. Students ...

Welcome Newborns invites the public to wear blue Friday

ESCANABA — In honor of Child Abuse Prevention ad Awareness month, Welcome Newborns invites the public to wear blue for Blue Out Day on Friday. Welcome Newborns is a non-profit program that services Menominee, Delta and Schoolcraft counties. Their mission is to promote the well-being of ...

Eagles defeat Elks in Charity Shuffleboard Tournament

ESCANABA — For the second year in a row, the Escanaba Eagles Aerie 1088 flew past the Elks to claim victory in the second annual charity shuffleboard tournament. After eight weeks of competitive shots, close calls and plenty of friendly trash‑talk, the Eagles once again prevailed. The ...

Gladstone Class of ’76

Gladstone Class of ’76 reunion GLADSTONE - The Gladstone High School Class of 1976 will be holding their 50th High school class reunion July 2 at the Gladstone Golf club. Please refer to the class' facebook page for more details: GHS Class of 1976 Reunion. The class is also looking for addresses or emails of some of the classmates that they have been unable to find. If you have this information for anyone listed below, please email Kathy (Sullivan) Elliott at buck7357@yahoo.com. Looking for: Bob Berg, Joanne Besson, Dick Boden, Debbie Bunno, Debbie Charles, Joan D’Amour, Jim Dahn, ...

Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs welcomes grant applications

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) announced the application process is officially open for the Fiscal Year 2026 Michigan Veterans Nonprofit Improvement Grant Program — a competitive funding opportunity designed to strengthen and modernize facilities serving Michigan’s veteran community. The application deadline is April 30 at 5 p.m. with an anticipated award date of May 14. To learn more about eligibility criteria and apply, visit https://www.michigan.gov/dmva/quality-of-life/dmva-grants/veterans-nonprofit-improvement-grants. This one-time ...