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Arbor Day tree planting planned in park area

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Department of Public Works will be holding the annual Arbor Day tree planting event in Ludington Park on Friday, April 25 at 10 a.m. Local scouts are invited to participate in the Arbor Day celebration where they will have the opportunity to help plant trees in the ...

Good ice fishing season brings tourism boost

ESCANABA — Covered in excellent ice for much of the season, Little Bay de Noc was visited by more anglers this winter than last — many of whom were successful catching perch, walleye and pike — but it was by no means record-breaking or even as heavily fished as a couple seasons ago. ...

Gladstone Bravebots head to state championship

SAULT STE. MARIE — The BraveBots, the FIRST Robotics team from Gladstone Area High School, secured first place in their second district event of the season, which was held at Lake Superior State University. Out of 528 teams in Michigan, the Gladstone team is now ranked second in the state. ...

Forums planned on Gladstone school bonds

GLADSTONE — Community forums about the bond proposals that will be on the ballot in May for voters within the Gladstone Area Schools district are scheduled for: - Tuesday, March 25, at 9 a.m. at Superbloom Coffee House - Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at Gladstone Middle School - ...

Three Escanaba City Council seats on ballot this year

ESCANABA — The Escanaba City General Election is scheduled for November 4. City Council Nominating petitions are due in the City Clerk’s Office by 4 p.m. on July 22, 15 weeks prior to the city council election. The following council member positions are expiring: - Council Member Mark ...

Missing beloved sock monkey reunited with owner

ESCANABA — After a three-week-long whirlwind journey away from home, Onk the sock monkey — a beloved plush that had been lost in Escanaba during a Special Olympics basketball tournament on March 1 — has been reunited with his owner. Evan Gustafson of Manistique left Onk in the locker ...