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Grants help Players de Noc purchase lighting equipment

ESCANABA — Players de Noc was recently awarded operational grant funds from both the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the Michigan Non-Profit Relief Fund for 2024. These assets allow the organization to keep moving forward as it emerges from the devastation COVID caused to ...

Program brings message of dangers of fentanyl

ESCANABA — With the aid of the health department and law enforcement, a local doctor has been holding informational seminars about the reality and dangers of fentanyl, which is present in the community and has caused deadly overdoses. Because of its potency, the illegally manufactured opioid ...

Bergman introduces bill to halt Postal Service changes

U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI-01) and Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) have introduced a bill to halt proposed changes for mail delivery in the Upper Peninsula and other areas of the country The Protect Postal Performance Act is bipartisan legislation to halt the U.S. Postal ...

Bear, cub sightings in Gladstone

GLADSTONE — The Department of Natural Resources has received several calls of sightings of a bear and cubs in the Gladstone area, according to Gladstone Public Safety. Residents are advised not to approach bears; secure food, garbage and recycling; remove bird feeders when bears are active; ...

Ives Trucking break-in under investigation

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Public Safety Department is investigating a break-in that took place at Ives Trucking, 201 Rains Drive, Tuesday night. The incident occurred sometime around 11 or 11:30 p.m. Security cameras at the company showed an individual wearing a green flannel and ...

Esky explains boil water advisories

ESCANABA — As water infrastructure repairs begin to ramp up for the summer season, many residents may be notified they are under a boil advisory. Escanaba Water and Wastewater Superintendent Jeff Lampi discussed what this means for residents during Thursday’s regular city council ...