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The wrong kind of fire truck

ESCANABA — On Friday afternoon, a burning semi-trailer crossed into the City of Escanaba, where officers directed the driver to pull into a parking lot off of Lincoln Road. The vehicle -- a semi truck with a Spodeck Contracting cab pulling an Alter Recycling trailer -- was seen smoking on ...

Summer creativity

ESCANABA -- Sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority and hosted by the Bonifas Arts Center, a free creative activity is available for youngsters Tuesday afternoons at the Escanaba Marketplace. The first session of 2026 -- the third year for Art at the Marketplace -- was held this past ...

Semi-trailer fire on Lincoln Road

ESCANABA — Firefighters from the Escanaba Department of Public Safety are working to put out a semi-trailer fire on Lincoln Road. The semi-trailer, branded Alter Metal Recycling, is located in the parking lot between Advanced Auto Parts and Auto Zone. The Delta County Sheriff is on scene. ...

Two children, 17 animals removed from home in Ishpeming Township

ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP — Two children and more than a dozen animals were removed from an Ishpeming Township home Tuesday night after a domestic violence investigation led authorities to discover what they described as unsafe and unsanitary living conditions. On Thursday, 39-year-old Andrew ...

MDHHS awards substance use prevention funds to Sault Tribe

ESCANABA — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has awarded nearly $3.75 million to 12 organizations across the state, including the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, to support community-based programs aimed at preventing substance use among school-age ...