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Man gets jail term for stalking called ‘political’ harassment
ESCANABA — A Gladstone man was sentenced to 150 days in jail for stalking in Delta County, after sending threats to a former county commissioner’s ex-wife in what was described by prosecutors as “political” harassment. Paul David Mason, of Gladstone, was in court on Wednesday for...
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.”
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.
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.
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...
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?
Woman drowns in Wells Township
WELLS TOWNSHIP, MI— A woman drowned at the Boney Falls Campground in Wells Township on Thursday. The Marquette County Sheriff's Office was dispatched around 7:45 p.m. for a water rescue. Three children and one adult were reportedly in the water in distress. While en route, deputies were informed the...
No injuries reported in Escanaba house fire Saturday evening
ESCANABA, Mich. (WZMQ) – No injuries were reported after a house fire in the City of Escanaba Saturday night. Escanaba Public Safety Department says it happened at 1407 N 19th St. around 9:04 p.m. EPSD says flames and smoke were coming from a second story window. Firefighters contained the...
Farmers Alley Theatre closes 2023-2024 season with “School of Rock”
Farmers Alley Theatre is raising the roof off the Festival Playhouse with the high-spirited and exuberant School of Rock. Based on the hit movie, School of Rock follows down on his luck, failed rocker Dewey Finn as he tries to earn a bit of extra cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of awkward straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school’s headmistress finding out?
With a rebel Yell(e): Abi Yelle victorious in Saturday’s Alan Yelle Memorial Race
ESCANABA — Over 100,000 gallons of water had to be pumped out of Escanaba Speedway, but the 2024 iteration of the Alan Yelle Memorial Race went as smooth as creamy peanut butter on Saturday. In the exhibition vintage class Alan’s granddaughter Abi Yelle picked up the feature win, with...
Where area Little League teams currently stand
ESCANABA –Little League baseball and softball action is heating up in July. Here’s what going on with area teams who are playing outside of our coverage area. After claiming a district championship a week earlier, Escanaba softball is currently competing in the state tournament in Marquette. Esky is also plowing through the field, earning a berth to the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Fundraiser planned for school K-9s
ESCANABA — A local non-profit is hosting a fundraiser for K-9s who protect children in schools. Project Be the Shield (P-BTS), started in 2022, is a 501 (c)(3) organization that places guardian dogs in schools to deter school shooters. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 10 from...
Northern Lights YMCA exploring options to move pool
ESCANABA — The Northern Lights YMCA in Escanaba is expected to move the location of its pool in 2026. Back in 2021, the YMCA was relocated to the former M-TEC facility on the Bay College Campus, a move made possible through a contribution from the Hannahville Indian Community. The only problem was that the pool did not relocate with the rest of the YMCA’s equipment.
Anne Petersen
POWERS-SPALDING — Anne Therese Petersen, 92, of Powers-Spalding, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson, in Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born June 13, 1932 in Escanaba, daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Walch) Cass. Anne graduated from Escanaba High School.
Anna M. Wahlstrom
MARQUETTE, MI- Our mother, Anna Margaret Wahlstrom, was born April 16, 1928 in Escanaba, Michigan, the fifth of ten children born to Frank and Teresa Maycunich. She married Leroy (Roy) Wahlstrom on February 4, 1956 and raised eight children. Mom had many interests and talents. She was a voracious reader,...
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