MANISTIQUE -- A family business established on Cedar Street in 1951 changed hands in October and is maintaining similar operations. Top O' Lake Sport Shop sells primarily hunting and fishing gear, has recently introduced guns and also carries steel-toed boots and camping supplies. In quaint ...
ESCANABA -- Though the major construction on Ludington Street had initially been scheduled to begin yesterday, delays have pushed it back. As of close of day on Monday, there was no set start date. This year's work on the city's main street is a continuation of the infrastructure repairs that ...
GLADSTONE – The Gladstone Michigan Soo Line Steam Engine #730 Authority is inviting community members to take part in preserving railroad history by donating model train sets and related items for an upcoming Soo Line display event in and around the Gladstone area. Not connected to the City of Gladstone government, the Gladstone Michigan Soo Line Steam Engine #730 Authority is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, "proud to be part of the Gladstone community-based organizations working in Gladstone, dedicated to the preservation and education of local Soo Line Railroad and Gladstone ...
ESCANABA — As the search for a new city manager continues, Escanaba City Council agreed this week to authorize a hiring committee to enter negotiations with Justin Carlson, who was one of two main candidates interviewed by a city panel in February. A current city staff member will be ...
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony yesterday in Consumers Energy’s latest natural gas rate hike case, urging the Michigan Public Service Commission to slash the utility’s $240 million rate hike request by more than $146 million. The 61% reduction would save Michigan families and small businesses millions. The utility’s rate hike request, filed in December 2025, came less than three months after it received approval from the MPSC to hike natural gas rates by $157.5 million. If approved, residential customers would face an 8% hike in their bills and an ...
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding residents to watch out for common post-storm scams as communities across Michigan clean up from the latest round of intense storms that moved across the state Tuesday night. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has also extended the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center as water levels continue to rise, threatening dams and severe flooding. The State of Michigan has information on what to do in the aftermath of flooding on the MIREADY website, including tips on how to recover from a disaster. The State has also launched a ...
