More road restrictions lifted in Upper Peninsula

May 9, 2026

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Transportation continues to adjust spring weight restriction areas in an annual move to protect roads. Effective at 7 a.m. today, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including U.S. 2 from the Wisconsin border in Ironwood east to M-28 in Wakefield then east on M-28 to I-75, then north on I-75 to the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie. Frost restrictions are still in effect and will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways north and west of the U.S. ...

Pelicans at Ludington Park

May 9, 2026

Two American white pelicans — Pelecanus erythrorhynchos — were spotted at Ludington park Friday morning. The two birds were found in the waters between the Escanaba Marina and the bridge on Bath House Rd.

Delta County voters to decide on countywide transit millage

May 8, 2026

ESCANABA — A proposed countywide transit millage on the ballot this August could bring expanded public transportation service to every township in Delta County. Delta County voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to approve a new countywide transit millage that would expand Delta Area Transit ...

Dream Maker Children’s Museum board unveils plans for Carnegie Library building

May 8, 2026

ESCANABA — The Dream Maker Children’s Museum (DMCM) Board has officially announced that the former Carnegie Library building will soon come back to life as the home of the children’s museum. The release states that countless hours were spent on wants, needs, pros and cons list and ...

Ludington Street construction update

May 8, 2026

Ludington Street construction is well underway. At the city's monthly construction informational meeting Wednesday night, Officials confirmed that construction on the section of Ludington street between 14th Avenue and 16th Avenue will not begin until June, when local schools have let out for the summer. "Construction is really happening, things are taking shape," said City Water Superintendant Jeff Lampi, describing the project as, "a lot of controlled chaos." Lampi noted that crews are solving problems as when they come up, and if anyone has any issues, "reach out — call ...

Dream Maker Children’s Museum announces future home in historic Carnegie Library

May 7, 2026

ESCANABA — The Dream Maker Children’s Museum (DMCM) Board has officially announced that the former Carnegie Library building will soon come back to life as the home of the children’s museum. The release states that countless hours were spent on wants, needs, pros and cons list and ...