ESCANABA – The holiday spirit continues to build in Escanaba, with two annual Christmas events slated for the end of the week. This year’s Christmas in the Village, organized by the U.P. Steam and Gas Engine Association, will be active 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Upper ...

ESCANABA – One person had minor injuries after a house fire early Monday at 604 S. 17th St. Escanaba Public Safety Department was dispatched about 2:24 a.m., arriving to find the front of the house engulfed, with flames rolling over the roofline, according to an EPSD news release. ...

Michigan farm property values are going gangbusters, rising 7.8% in the past year and leading the nation, according to an annual report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. National values increased 4.3% percent — coming amid fluctuation in farm revenue and markets, in part due to ...

ESCANABA — Republican candidate Justin Michal is challenging incumbent Jack Bergman for the chance to represent Michigan’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Bergman has had the position for five terms, since 2017. Michal, an army veteran working on a ...

ESCANABA – Plans to close the westbound lane of the 1400 block of Ludington Street starting today and continuing through the week have been cancelled, according to a news release from the Escanaba Water Department. Questions and concerns may be directed to the city water department at 906-786-3291.

GLADSTONE – Gladstone's annual Old Fashioned Christmas was a success Friday evening, with more than 700 estimated in attendance in downtown Gladstone. The event, which ran from 5 to 7 p.m., was sponsored by the Gladstone Downtown Development Authority and DTE Energy. Community members ...