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Storms keep snowmobile trails impassable in western UP

Storms that hit the Upper Peninsula over the past week have left snowmobile trails impassable across portions of six U.P. counties, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “Some snowmobile clubs are out clearing trails, others are continuing to assess the damage caused by ...

Today in Sports Dec. 4

1945 — “Mr. Inside” Doc Blanchard of Army becomes the first junior to win the Heisman Trophy. Blanchard also becomes the only athlete to win both the Heisman and Sullivan Award. 1951 — Princeton triple-threat tailback Richard Kazmaier wins the Heisman Trophy. Kazmaier led the nation in ...

Rotary Club provides gifts for Learning Center students

WELLS — The Escanaba Rotary Club met on Tuesday to wrap gifts that will be presented next week to students of the Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District’s Learning Center. The Learning Center provides educational programs for students from age of 3 to 26 with moderate to severe ...

Contract reached for Spreitzer as Gladstone interim city manager

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone City Commission agreed Monday to a six-month contract for Robert Spreitzer as interim city manager, along with a one-month training contract with current manager Eric Buckman. Spreitzer, superintendent of the water treatment plant since July 2018, will move into ...

Escanaba council to vote on rezoning for condo project

ESCANABA – Escanaba City Council on Thursday will have a second reading, public hearing and vote on adopting an ordinance to rezone property near Willow Creek Road and Third Avenue South for a proposed condominium project. If adopted, Ordinance 1315 would switch the 5.17-acre parcel, ...