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Council denies rezoning for repair business on Ludington Street

Local News

ESCANABA – Escanaba City Council unanimously voted Thursday to deny a request to rezone a vacant Ludington Street property so it could be used for a mechanic/repair business. The Planning Commission received a request to change the property at 800 Ludington St. from “E-3” Central ...

Island Resort & Casino to celebrate 40 years Sunday

Local News

HARRIS – For 40 years, the Island Resort & Casino has been woven into the fabric of daily life in the Upper Peninsula, particularly so in the Hannahville Indian Community. The casino and resort provides the total guest experience, with 454 rooms, a gaming floor, entertainment venue, ...

Escanaba DDA recognizes work by local volunteers

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ESCANABA — Nine volunteers were recognized Thursday by the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority for their efforts in making Escanaba a better place. Those receiving recognition during a presentation at the Escanaba City Council meeting Thursday night were Kurt Strassler, Sue Parker, ...

Tourism, construction, investment mark strong year for county

Business News

ESCANABA — As 2025 comes to a close, Delta County stands out as a place gaining attention for all the right reasons. The combination of natural beauty, strong community character and continued investment has helped position the region as both a compelling travel destination and a ...

Edmund Fitzgerald life ring, lifeboat piece sells for $150K

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DETROIT (AP) — A life ring and a piece of a lifeboat from the Edmund Fitzgerald were sold at auction Friday for $150,000, a month after the 50th anniversary of the famous ship's sinking in Lake Superior with 29 men aboard. The relics were discovered by a carpenter in 1975 along the shore in ...

US House votes to remove wolves from Endangered Species list

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The U.S. House on Thursday passed, 211-204, a bill to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf outside Alaska. The bill, sponsored by Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert, would direct the Interior secretary to reissue a 2020 rule removing ESA protections that delisted wolves ...