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Commission considers making historic signs available for Escanaba homes

ESCANABA — The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) for the City of Escanaba discussed the idea of beginning a historic sign program to be made available for properties of significance. Planning and Zoning Administrator Joseph Walker brought the concept before the commission, which is ...

Meth suspect arraigned

HOUGHTON — A Houghton County man remains lodged in the county jail facing charges relating to the conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, possession of meth elements and maintaining a drug house/vehicle. Jody Mark Mills, 35, was arrested Monday by officers of the Upper Peninsula Substance ...

Students, robots compete in district event at Escanaba School

ESCANABA — Michigan students are competing in the FIRST in Michigan (FIM) Escanaba District Event today and Saturday at the Escanaba Jr/Sr High School. The event, presented by the Gene Haas Foundation, tasks high-schoolers across the state who are participating in FIRST Robotics ...

Singing in spring

ESCANABA -- The Bay de Noc Choral Society, a community choir registered as a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit, is hosting its annual spring concert on Sunday at Bethany Lutheran Church. The concert is entitled “A Rutter Celebration” and features primarily works written by John Rutter, a famous ...

Ludington Street to close for construction beginning 4/20

ESCANABA — Milling of Ludington Street in downtown Escanaba is set to begin April 20. That means the top layer of the street is going to be taken off in preparation of water and sewer line replacements underneath the roadway. Said construction will require the closure of Ludington Street ...