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Northpoint recovers from January fire 

MARINETTE COUNTY — Authorities investigating a January fire at the Northpoint Exotic Dance Club in the Town of Grover, Wis., say the person of interest in the suspected arson case — who was a volunteer firefighter — is deceased. Marinette County Dispatch received a report of a ...

Escanaba woman in singing competition

ESCANABA — A local musician and Escanaba resident has made it to the second round of the "You, God's Music Showcase" — an international competition for Christian singers that will culminate in a concert in Texas and a record deal for the first-place winner. Voting for the second round ...

Escanaba School Board discusses 2026 Headlee Rollback

ESCANABA — The Escanaba School Board on Monday discussed the impact of a Headlee Rollback that could reduce district revenue by roughly $1 million over the next six years. Nearly all Michigan school districts levy an 18-mill operating millage on non-homestead properties to qualify for state ...

Search for Starla Goings turns up nothing

MUNISING — A search conducted this past Saturday for Starla Goings, the 65-year-old Munising woman who went missing in August 2025, was reportedly unsuccessful. The search began at the Au Train Fire Station and was coordinated by the Alger County Sheriff’s Office alongside Nick Livermore, ...