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Escanaba honor roll students

The following are the Escanaba Junior / Senior High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll students for the 2026/27 school year. A+ HONOR ROLL STUDENTS: Grade 12 Kalie Berube, Bree Burroughs, Phineas Burrows, Elisabeth Carlson, Chayce Cousineau, Autumn Datema, Alexa DeGrand, William Derkos, Leo Esp, Samuel Gallagher, Joshua Gartland, Abigail Gilner, Cecilia Glish, MaKenna Hager, Dahlia Hartman, Laura Herioux, Sophie Hill, Alex Ison, Brody Ison, Claire Jacobsen, Eden Keast, Aryia LaFave, Emma Landwehr, Marissa Marshall, Anna Martin, Camryn McInerney, Anabel Niswonger, Varrah Veeser Grade ...

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New dock could expand Escanaba waterfront access

ESCANABA — A proposed new dock at the Escanaba Harbor could expand public access to the waterfront, offering residents more opportunities for outdoor recreation. The Escanaba City Council permitted Enhance Escanaba to pursue grant funding for a 100-foot aluminum, L-shaped dock during its ...

Gifts available, gathering to come

ESCANABA — A new business that opened on Ludington Street amidst this year's major construction has already earned a positive reputation and is still developing. Water Lily Gifts and Gather, operating at 1113 Ludington St. under the ownership of Brandy Torvinen of Gladstone, sells ...

Report: Prized winter birds could be fewer in number

The annual Winter Finch Forecast sounds like most of the region will see fewer of the favorite species in yard trees or feeders this coming season. The Ontario, Canada-based Finch Research Network each fall releases its report on potential winter bird movement based on what food conditions ...

Lawmakers consider tax credit for family caregivers

LANSING – Michigan lawmakers have proposed an income tax credit for family caregivers facing financial burdens from tending to loved ones. AARP Michigan has been pushing the proposal that would give eligible caregivers a tax credit of up to 30% of their qualified expenses for family care services. The organization “is supporting legislation which would provide a maximum $2,000 non-refundable tax credit to family caregivers with out-of-pocket costs while caring for a loved one,” said Jason Lachowski, the associate state director of government affairs for AARP Michigan. The ...