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Escanaba DDA unveils 2026 event lineup

ESCANABA – From winter dining specials to holiday celebrations, the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has approved a full slate of community events for 2026. The schedule opens with Restaurant Week, a promotional event to take place Feb. 22 to 28. Participating restaurants will ...

Free Stylin’

ADAMS TOWNSHIP – Backcountry Village (BCV), on Old M-26 near South Range, is hosting a Freestyle show and ride out, Saturday. The event is free and open to the public. Marc Fanchi, co-owner of BCV said the event is presented by Pat’s Motorsports, in Rockland. The all-day event is intended ...

Michigan gains residents, offsetting losses to other states

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) For the first time in at least 35 years, more people moved to Michigan from other states than moved out for the year ending in July, ...

VFW bingo schedule cited

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming VFW announces the Bingo schedule for February. There will be Bingo Sundays, Feb. 1, 8 and 15. Doors open at noon. Snacks and beverages will be available as well as a light lunch.

New district manager hired at St. Vincent de Paul

MARQUETTE – The Marquette District of St. Vincent de Paul has hired Jody Mousseau as the new district manager. This new position encompasses the district operations in Marquette, Gwinn, Trenary and Munising. The district manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership and ...