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Escanaba Fireworks Set Saturday Night; City Spells Out Ordinance
The City of Escanaba will have their fireworks display to celebrate the Fourth of July on Saturday, July 2nd at dusk in Ludington Park. Various food vendors will be on site. Citizens and visitors are ...
Jack Hall Jul 01, 2022

State Agriculture Experts Offer Advice On Holiday Food Safety
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding Michiganders to play it safe regarding food during the July 4th weekend. Following a few safe food-handling tips can k...
Jack Hall Jul 01, 2022

Rosy's Diner In Downtown Escanaba Has New Ownership
CLICK TO LISTEN TO INTERVIEW WITH ROSY'S OWNER, ANDY FIELDS A popular downtown Escanaba eatery was set to re-open Friday morning under new ownership. Rosy's Diner, in the 1300 block of Ludington Stree...
Jack Hall Jul 01, 2022

Cambensy Not Happy With $8 Million For Old MGH Development
The Michigan House of Representatives Friday morning passed the fiscal year 2023 state budget, which contains significant investments in our state infrastructure, health care programs, our public scho...
Jack Hall Jul 01, 2022

Sen. Schmidt: State Budget Positive For Northern Michigan
State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, who chairs the appropriations subcommittees on K-12 education and transportation, joined his colleagues on Friday in voting to approve the fiscal year 2023 state budget. "Sta...
Jack Hall Jul 01, 2022

Governor Whitmer, Republican Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, State Budget Director Chris Harkins, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, and Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth issued the following statements after reaching a deal on t...
Jack Hall Jul 01, 2022

Whitmer Appoints Two Upper Peninsula Residents To State Panels
Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday appointed two Upper Peninsula residents to a pair of statewide panels. Rural Development Fund Board Victoria Leonhardt, an Independent of Marquette, is the leader...
Jack Hall Jun 30, 2022

Entry Deadline Extended For Iron Mountain Gus Macker Tournament
The deadline has been extended to enter the Gus Macker 3 on 3 basketball tournament in iron Mountain. The new deadline is next Wednesday, July 6th. There will be slam dunk, free throw, and three point...
Jack Hall Jun 30, 2022

Nessel Unhappy With Supreme Court Ruling Curbing EPA Regulations
Today, a ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States cut back the statutory authority of federal agencies, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to protect public h...
Jack Hall Jun 30, 2022

Northern Michigan Man Charged In January 6th Riot Investigation
A northern Michigan man was arrested today on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a jo...
Jack Hall Jun 30, 2022

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