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Next generation of drivers equipped with car safety kits

ESCANABA — As teen crash rates peak during the summer months, students in the 906 DRIVE Segment Two driver’s education class received more than just a driving lesson Tuesday — they also went home with free roadside emergency kits, thanks to a partnership between Sam Bernstein Law and the ...

Fireworks gone awry

ESCANABA — Prior to the Fourth of July, various agencies warned about the dangers of fireworks. Locally, police departments did not report injuries, but there was an explosive incident in the City of Escanaba. As the night of the Fourth of July gave way to Sunday morning, most fireworks had ...

Republican candidates vie to represent 108th in Lansing

GLADSTONE -- The six Republicans running to represent Michigan's 108th District in the Michigan House of Representatives have campaign messages that are similar in some ways and different in others. All seem to acknowledge a need for rural healthcare, including mental health; fighting for ...

Minneapolis Shoal Light Station: Standing watch since 1935

Editor’s note: This story on Minneapolis Shoal Light Station is the fourth in a series on the area’s lighthouses and lightships. ESCANABA — While many of the area's lighthouses have gone dark over the decades, one familiar to local residents and lighthouse lovers still shines and ...

Escanaba City Council establishes tree advisory board

ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council officially established the Escanaba Tree Advisory Board on Thursday, creating a nine-member body that will advise the city on public tree management and Tree City USA initiatives. Under the approved ordinance, the board will consist of seven voting ...

Delta County Board to continue discussing Headlee Rollback

Editor’s note: Meeting agendas are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at the time of publication. The full agenda for today’s meeting can be found on the Delta County website. ESCANABA — The Delta County Board will continue its discussion of the Headlee ...