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GPSD officer & MSP troopers receive lifesaving awards for rescuing residents in assisted living home fire
GLADSTONE, Mich. (WZMQ) – On Monday, three Michigan law enforcement officers were honored for their lifesaving response to a fire at Gladstone’s A New Dahn Rising assisted living home on May 30. Early that morning, Gladstone Public Safety Officer Dylan Nadeau-Enright responded to a report of flames coming...
U.P. Trappers, Outdoor Convention Set This Weekend In Escanaba
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL’S INTERVIEW WITH CONVENTION ORGANIZER ROY DAHLGREN. (Vicki LaFave photo, story) The Annual Trapper’s Convention/Outdoor Expo is set for Friday and Saturday, July 12-13 at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST on both days. During the...
Soo Line meeting canceled
GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Michigan Soo Line Steam Engine #730 Authority will Cancel its regular Monthly meeting for today to allow their members to enjoy their vacations and the long days of summer. The authority will meet again at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at 921 Delta Avenue Museum and...
Papadopoulos, Heineck claim Log Rolling victories in Gladstone
GLADSTONE — Gladstone’s Van Cleve Park played host to the 8th Annual US Log Rolling Open on Saturday. Taking home the gold were Livi Pappadopoulos in the women’s log rolling division, and Rookie Marcus Heineck in the men’s log rolling division. Anthony Polentini claimed gold in the men’s boom run with Ellie Davenport claiming it for the women.
Business Profile: Prins Wealth Management helps people reach financial goals
ESCANABA — Prins Wealth Management, office of Edward Jones, is the workplace of Financial Advisor Robert Prins and a small team that includes Senior Branch Office Administrator Tiffany Huff and Associate Financial Advisor Kenzie Romps Koon. Edward Jones is a large company headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., with thousands...
Gladstone wins, Esky falls short in Little League district openers
QUINNESEC — Gladstone faced off against Iron Mountain and Escanaba faced Kingsford in Little League All-Stars on Friday in Quinnesec. Gladstone beat Iron Mountain 3-1, while Kingsford hammered Escanaba 18-3. Gladstone and Iron Mountain remained scoreless until the fourth inning when Scout Rosinski hit a double to centerfield and Logan Demay followed it up with an RBI single to put Gladstone up 1-0. “It felt really good,” Demay said. “We have practiced a lot for this and we were ready.”
Political parties
Fran Majestic’s letter of 6/25 recognizes “all voters … have the opportunity to decide the party’s candidates (and) to build party unity…” Admirable and responsible. However, she does not mention that not all candidates are “responsible” or at least ethical in their stated party affiliations. Interesting how commissioners Malnar and Viau missed the sentiment and demonstrated little, if any support for their fellow Republican commissioners in vital votes. Party unity?
Portion of 3rd Avenue North closed
ESCANABA — The corner of 3rd Avenue North and 10th Street in Escanaba will be closed due to storm sewer work. Traffic on 10th Street will be rerouted to turn at 2nd Avenue, either east or west. Traffic on 3rd Avenue will be rerouted to turn south on 11th Street.
Bay winter semester graduates
ESCANABA - Bay de Noc Community College recently announced the names of the students who have completed all of the requirements for an Associate Degree or certificate during the Winter 2024 Semester. Included on the list with an associate degree in science was Sue DeRousha Smith of Manistque. With an associate degree in nursing was Billie Henry of Manistique. Those […]
Meeting on Escanaba water work is tonight
ESCANABA — An public informational meeting on water/wastewater infrastructure improvements in Escanaba will be held. Wednesday, July 10 at 6 p.m. Informational meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at city hall. City staff, C2AE. engineering staff, and contractors will be providing information and be available...
Knights of Columbus to help with U.P. State Fair parking
ESCANABA — At this year’s U.P. State Fair, the Knights of Columbus will assure that fair-goers will have a stress-free parking experience, according to fair organizers. This year, volunteers with the local Knights of Columbus will be guiding fair-goers to parking spaces in the U.P. State Fairgrounds parking lots between the hours of approximately 2 and 8 p.m. to help with traffic flow in the parking lots.
Escanaba house fire contained to second floor
ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - No injuries were reported in a house fire Saturday evening in Escanaba. According to Escanaba Public Safety, quick action by officers kept the fire contained to the second floor. The department was called to 1407 N 19th St. around 9:00 p.m. for a report of smoke and flames coming from the roof.
Gladstone paradegoers watch decades-old tradition
A decades-old tradition started off Gladstone’s Fourth of July celebration with sirens, candy and fun as fire trucks, marching bands, old cars and horses cruised up Delta Avenue, across 13th Street and down Lake Shore Drive to Van Cleeve Park.
No injuries reported in Escanaba fire
ESCANABA, MI— An Escanaba house has been damaged by fire. Department of Public Safety officers were notified Saturday around 9:00 p.m. of a residential fire at 1407 North 19th Street. Officers found smoke and flames coming from a second-story window when they arrived. Crews were able to keep the...
House fire in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula under investigation
DELTA COUNTY, MI – A fire that broke out in the second story of one home is now under investigation, officials said. Escanaba first responders were called shortly after 9 p.m. for a report of a structure fire Saturday, July 6, at 1407 N. 19th St. Police and firefighters...
Home Damaged By Weekend Fire On Escanaba’s North Side; No Injuries
Fire damaged a home on Escanaba’s north side Saturday night. Escanaba Public Safety was called out just after 9:00 to 1407 North 19th Street. On arrival, they found smoke and flames coming from a second story window. They managed to keep the blaze confined to the second floor. No...
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