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Appellate court denies Escanaba man’s challenge to 2024 convictions

ESCANABA — The Michigan Court of Appeals has affirmed a Delta County jury’s 2024 decision to convict an Escanaba man. In 2024, Noel Delalus Sagataw, 41, of Escanaba was convicted by a jury in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court of three counts of resisting and obstructing a police office ...

Autumn anticipation accelerates

UPPER PENINSULA — "Patchy" color change of Upper Peninsula trees was reported for much of the region last week by the Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association (UPTRA), a leading authority on tourism draws in the U.P. Leaves begin to turn in the area toward the end of September ...

GFWC hosts district clubs at lakeside venue in Esky

ESCANABA — The local chapter of a worldwide organization hosted members from other affiliated clubs throughout the Upper Peninsula for a get-together at the Escanaba Yacht Club last week, followed by the annual district meeting. Founded in 1890, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs ...

Escanaba DDA plans expanded downtown flower program

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority is taking a more active role in maintaining downtown flowers as it looks to enhance the appearance of the downtown and expand the city’s floral displays. Until now, the DDA has paid the city’s Public Works Department to water and ...

Bay College to Host Annual Trunk or Treat

ESCANABA — Join the Bay College Student Nurses Association on the Escanaba campus starting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 23, for our Annual Trunk or Treat! Our health students and faculty are trading stethoscopes for spooky costumes and decorations. Bring the whole family for a safe, fun, ...