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Gladstone Farmers Market returns June 1 at full vendor capacity

GLADSTONE — As cold weather fades, preparation is officially underway for the upcoming farmers market season in Gladstone. The Gladstone Farmers Market opens Monday, June 1 and will run every Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. through September 21, with vendor-set up taking place at 1:30 p.m. Early ...

MDHHS temporarily uses MDOT building

ESCANABA -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) office located at 305 Ludington St.will be temporarily operating out of another facility while its regular building undergoes HVAC system upgrades. Through the rest of this week, the temporary service location shall be ...

Schroeder aims to bring experience to Michigan House

ESCANABA -- Daryl Schroeder of Engadine is running for Michigan State Representative. The seat he seeks has a duty to represent in Lansing the 108th district, which includes the entirety of Delta, Luce, Menominee, and Schoolcraft Counties in addition to parts of Chippewa and Mackinac. The ...

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Whitmer declares May 2026 Pure Michigan Month

LANSING — May 2026 has officially been declared Pure Michigan Month by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "We recognize the iconic Pure Michigan brand as the state’s calling card, inspiring immense local pride and driving tourism growth for 20 years,” Whitmer said. "The Pure Michigan brand has ...

Trotting out flowers for generations

GLADSTONE -- In the town nicknamed Happy Rock, a small business serves surrounding communities and has been owned by three generations of the same family. Trotter's Floral, now in its second home, began in a garage across the street in 1990. Geraldine ("Gerri") Trotter got into the business ...