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Gladstone school board budgets “conservatively”

GLADSTONE -- Discussions of a budget amendment dominated the Gladstone Area Schools Board of Education meeting that also included some staff hires on Monday. Each year, school districts outline a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. However, without knowing exactly how much revenue will be ...

Escanaba man authors book on Swedish heritage and Christian journey

ESCANABA -- The memoir of a local man who is a Swedish immigrant and Christian pastor is available for sale after being edited in Marquette, self-published and printed in Escanaba. "Sweden to USA: Faith and Adventure" is Bo Lange's fourth book, but it's his most personal one yet. His ...

Students, parents praise impact of Escanaba Student Success Center

ESCANABA — Community members, parents and current and former students of the Escanaba Student Success Center (ESSC) appeared before the Escanaba Area Public Schools Board of Education on Monday to highlight the center’s impact on students and families. The ESSC, located at 2831 N ...

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, ...

Escanaba City Council to hold public hearing on Appropriations Ordinance

Editor’s note: Meeting agendas and their contents 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 City of Escanaba website. ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council is set to hold a ...

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 ...