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Top o’ the Lake focuses on hunting and fishing

MANISTIQUE -- A family business established on Cedar Street in 1951 changed hands in October and is maintaining similar operations. Top O' Lake Sport Shop sells primarily hunting and fishing gear, has recently introduced guns and also carries steel-toed boots and camping supplies. In quaint ...

Escanaba to administer new scholarship, thanks to Locke

ESCANABA -- Following a $3.65 million donation from the estate of Dr. David Millard Locke, Escanaba Area Public Schools (EAPS) will soon be offering a scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing careers in education. Locke, who passed away in 2025, made the endowment to the school in honor ...

Next steps to replace City Manager

ESCANABA — As the search for a new city manager continues, Escanaba City Council agreed this week to authorize a hiring committee to enter negotiations with Justin Carlson, who was one of two main candidates interviewed by a city panel in February. A current city staff member will be ...

Attorney General Nessel seeks to slash Consumers Energy’s rate hike by 61%

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony yesterday in Consumers Energy’s latest natural gas rate hike case, urging the Michigan Public Service Commission to slash the utility’s $240 million rate hike request by more than $146 million. The 61% reduction would save ...

Delta Force PI to take over Fourth of July fireworks

GLADSTONE — Fireworks on the Fourth of July in 2027 will be a little different in Gladstone, as a local has offered to take over operating the display. The city commission authorized Jim McNeil, owner of Delta Force Security and Private Investigation, to work with the Gladstone Parks and ...