The Escanaba Department of Public Works is reminding homeowners to check their mailbox to ensure it is sturdy and secure for the winter season ahead. “Shake Your Mailbox” is a proactive maintenance activity to help minimize winter frustration. It encourages homeowners to check the ...

Polls show Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump in a statistical tie here in the Great Lakes State as they seek the White House, and that has both candidates thinking they can win the state and claim Michigan’s 15 Electoral College votes. In ...

National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20–26, 2024 – a good opportunity to increase safety messaging across all platforms. Hey Teens! Drive like your friends’ lives depend on it. A teen’s inexperience behind the wheel makes them more susceptible to crashes, so including teen ...

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is observed October 20 – 26, 2024. This year’s theme is “Bright futures begin lead-free.” The theme highlights the importance of preventing lead exposure among children under 6 years of age by raising awareness about the sources of lead exposure, ...

October means leaf-peeping, hunting and plenty of other fall fun, but did you know that October is Firewood Month? Michigan’s Invasive Species Program joins The Nature Conservancy to remind Michiganders to enjoy fall adventures but always leave firewood at home. ntreated firewood is a known ...

National Newspaper Week kicked off Sunday and continues through Saturday, and we ask you to join us in celebrating newspapers and all they do for their communities. Research into what happens when towns lose their newspaper reveals that newspapers anchor democratic action. When newspapers ...