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Escanaba RoboMos highlight season at school board meeting

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Area Public Schools Board of Education heard from members and mentors of the Escanaba RoboMos robotics program Monday as they reviewed the team's accomplishments during the 2025-26 season. Mentor Casey Calouette, an engineer and general manager at Cal Grinding, ...

Pocket Park kicks off summer hours

ESCANABA — The Pocket Park on the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds begins its summer hours today. From now through Sept. 6, people can explore, learn and play at the Escanaba destination from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Operated by the Department of Natural Resources, the ...

Lawmakers call on MDOC to expand new officer pay increases statewide

ESCANABA — Dozens of Michigan lawmakers are pressing the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) to expand recently announced pay raises for new correctional officer recruits to all state prisons, rather than limiting them to five facilities in the Upper Peninsula. Last week, 36 state ...

Dozens of sponsors support community prom

ESCANABA — For over 20 years, Pathways Community Mental Health has been organizing an annual formal event in the style of a high school prom — but for people of all ages and abilities. Held at the Island Resort and Casino last night, the 2026 Mix and Mingle event came with a “Stars ...

Summer concert series returns to Van Cleve park

GLADSTONE — Live music has officially returned to the waterfront as the City of Gladstone’s 2026 Summer Concert Series gets underway. Following the season’s opening night on June 11 — which featured artist Paul Perry — the annual tradition will continue to run weekly on Thursday ...