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Escanaba woman sentenced for stabbing incident

ESCANABA — An Escanaba woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to assault in connection with an August 2025 stabbing. In February, Crystalyn Dixie Knuth pleaded guilty to one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder or by strangulation - punishable by a ...

Meetings this evening

ESCANABA -- Two meetings taking place publicly at Ludington Street addresses this evening will discuss the future of downtown Escanaba. CONSTRUCTION At City Hall, located at 410 Ludington St., the monthly informational meeting intended to provide updates and plans about the road construction and water line work is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday night. Staff with the City of Escanaba and from engineering firm C2AE will be prepared to speak about the large-scale project and answer questions from residents and business owners. Such meetings are planned for the first Wednesday of each ...

Bank display informs on Soo Line history

GLADSTONE — A Soo Line-themed display is once again available for public viewing inside Upper Peninsula State Bank in Gladstone. The nonprofit Gladstone Michigan Soo Line Steam Engine #730 Authority was formed to help maintain the locomotive that sits on the edge of Canadian National’s ...

Nurse pleads no contest to controlled substance

ESCANABA — A registered nurse has pleaded no contest to one count of a controlled substance after being accused of stealing morphine from Christian Park Village, an assisted living facility where she was previously employed. On Monday, Jenna Leigh Furmanski appeared in the Delta County ...

Gladstone Farmers Market returns June 1 at full vendor capacity

GLADSTONE — As cold weather fades, preparation is officially underway for the upcoming farmers market season in Gladstone. The Gladstone Farmers Market opens Monday, June 1 and will run every Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. through September 21, with vendor-set up taking place at 1:30 p.m. Early ...

Schroeder aims to bring experience to Michigan House

ESCANABA -- Daryl Schroeder of Engadine is running for Michigan State Representative. The seat he seeks has a duty to represent in Lansing the 108th district, which includes the entirety of Delta, Luce, Menominee, and Schoolcraft Counties in addition to parts of Chippewa and Mackinac. The ...