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Volunteer greeters needed to support Vet Center

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Vet Center is looking for several individuals willing to give their time, enriching their own lives by supporting veterans. “The Vet Center offers confidential services for Veterans, service members and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting,” said ...

Bay College Foundation celebrates its success

ESCANABA — Bay College is celebrating the accomplishments of the Bay College Foundation in its support for education and student empowerment. Through strategic initiatives, partnerships, and generous community contributions, the Foundation has successfully created transformative opportunities ...

Bark River-Harris float winner

Courtesy photo Girl Scout Troops 5149 and 5231 took first place for their float in the Bark River-Harris, Fourth of July Parade.

$57.6 million awarded for new state veterans home in Marquette

MARQUETTE — U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced $57,619,290 in federal funding to support the construction of a new state veterans home in Marquette to replace its existing D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans. The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) State ...

Upper Peninsula State Fair gets support

Courtesy photo In collaboration with CoBank and WPPI Energy, Alger Delta Electric Cooperative made a $5,000 donation to be a Blue-Ribbon Sponsor of the 2023 U.P. State Fair. Pictured are Mike Furmanski, general manager of Alger Delta Electric Cooperative, and Vickie Micheau, executive ...

Driver’s license restoration clinic set

ESCANABA — On Wednesday, July 12, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), along with state and community partners will bring their free Road to Restoration clinic to Escanaba for the first time, to help eligible drivers with suspended licenses restore their driving privileges. ...