ESCANABA — Escanaba’s automated trash collection system is costing less than projected and extending the life of the landfill, officials said at council’s budget work session Monday. » Full Story

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GLADSTONE — The city of Gladstone Monday night authorized the mayor to sign the second of three contracts the city needs to enter into phase two of the Harbor Point Improvement Project to begin. » Full Story

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone City Commission Monday night voted to extend an agreement with a local housing contractor for two years that has led to construction of speculation homes in the city. » Full Story

GLADSTONE — The low bids for chemicals used at the Gladstone water and wastewater treatment plants were approved by the city commission Monday night. » Full Story

MANISTIQUE — The city of Manistique has received a DNR grant to make repairs to a snowmobile bridge which had been damaged by four-wheelers driving over it, causing erosio. » Full Story

Five Times August slates concert at Bay

ESCANABA — Five Times August is bringing his musical talents to Bay College’s Escanaba Campus on Wednesday. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. » Full Story

ESCANABA — Citizens of Escanaba are invited to attend an Electrical Advisory Committee townhall meeting Wednesday.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. » Full Story

ESCANABA — The Bay College greenhouse will be selling native plant seedlings and garden starts as a fund-raiser. » Full Story

Editor’s Note: The following information was collected from local police dispatch log books recorded at the time the calls were received. » Full Story