ESCANABA — The sights, sounds and smells of the Upper Peninsula State Fair have faded, but the fair authority is still hard at work making sure the fair returns bigger and better than ever in 2025. The U.P. State Fair Authority Board met late last month to review changes at the 2024, which included a significant amount of community support. For example, parking assistance was provided by the Knights of Columbus and wheelchair support was provided by the Gladstone Amvets. The year also included a different kind of support for guests, a special sensory-friendly theme day on Tuesday of ...