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Dolly Parton's multifaceted legacy showcased at Nashville museum and hotel

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton's longtime creative director, Steve Summers, designed hundreds of dresses and outfits for the late singer and entertainer every year, so he saw her in many stages of her career. "Every person in here has a different Dolly Parton that they are in love with," Summers told a crowd of fans gathered Tuesday for the opening of a new museum in Nashville dedicated to the beloved singer who died in August at age 80. The 20,000-square-foot Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum includes exhibits focused on many different aspects of her life and legacy, from ...

Escanaba home damaged by fire

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ESCANABA — A residence near the Catherine Bonifas Civic Center in Escanaba was damaged by fire Wednesday morning. At approximately 10:15 a.m., the Escanaba Department of Public Safety was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 220 N. 21st St. in the city, stated a press ...

Urania reborn

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MANISTIQUE — Memories of a plaster statue that once stood in the hall of a local school were nearly lost, but historians of Manistique tracked down the artwork about eight years ago. During the last week and a half, the sculpture has been under the hands of an art conservator. According ...

Bark River Lions donate to Dream Maker Children's Museum

Community

ESCANABA — The Dream Maker Childrens Museum was recently presented a $10,000 check courtesy of the Bark River Lions Club. This generous donation kicks off the renovation campaign that will pave the way to opening the doors of the museum, at the former Carnegie Library. There is a lot of work ...

Applications available for 2026-27 MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Awards

Community

EAST LANSING, Mich. –  One of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s most popular programs, the Scholar-Athlete Award, will again with Farm Bureau Insurance present 32 $2,000 scholarships to top student-athletes at member high schools during the 2026-27 school year. The MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award highlights the value extracurricular activities play in the total education of high school students, often improving their academic achievements in the process. The Scholar-Athlete Award is in its 38th year. Since the award’s inception in 1988-89, Farm ...

Escanaba celebrates National Friends of Libraries Week

Community

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Public Library is inviting the community to discover seasonal reading and the year-round work that keeps our library thriving. The Friends of the Escanaba Public Library (FEPL) announced Monday a week-long celebration for the 21st Annual National Friends of Libraries ...