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Escanaba asks residents to reduce water use

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ESCANABA -- As flooding from snow melt and rainfall overburdens systems, the City of Escanaba has asked residents to discontinue or divert sump pumps that flow to the sanitary sewer. "If you are using a sump pump, it is possible you are contributing to the flooding of your neighbor's house ...

Youngs Menswear expands retail in new space

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ESCANABA – In the last few years, a local business once known as the go-to place for tuxedo rentals has expanded their retail offerings, changed hands, opened a second location and moved across Ludington Street to a larger home that can carry more inventory and creates new ...

Fair headliner announced

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ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula State Fair has announced GRAMMY‑nominated singer‑songwriter Phil Vassar as a 2026 Grandstand headliner. Vassar will take the stage Wednesday, Aug. 19, delivering a night of powerhouse piano‑driven country hits and timeless storytelling. With a career ...

Expanded primary care opens at VA Medical Center in IM

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IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. ― The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center has announced the opening of its primary care expansion at the Iron Mountain VA facility. Primary care teams began seeing veteran patients in the new area on April 3. “Projects of this nature reflect our shared commitment to ...

RCCA’s final concert of the season: The Rice Brothers

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MENOMINEE — River Cities Concert Association (RCCA) presents the Rice Brothers on Friday, May 1, at Blesch Auditorium (a barrier-free venue) at the Menominee Elementary School in Menominee at 7 p.m. Central. This final concert of the 2025–2026 season is sponsored by Akins Pianocraft and ...