Christmas Parade, Christmas in Village coming this week
With the holiday season upon Escanaba, two local groups and the participants they attract are gearing up for Christmas events ...
Local Toys for Tots efforts in full swing
ESCANABA — Toys for Tots, a nonprofit public charity directed by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, has been collecting new, ...
Community Thanksgiving sponsored recognized
Press Those who attended the Community Thanksgiving Dinner held at the Escanaba High School on Thanksgiving may have seen a special sign created just for the event. The sign, shown at LEFT, featured ...
Remembrance service planned for children who have died
Candles will glow Sunday, December 8th when tens of thousands of bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents, relatives and friends around the globe will join together to light remembrance candles to ...
Weather advisory for snow, high winds
According to the National Weather Service, a winter weather advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. (EST) today until 1 p.m. Thursday for Iron and Delta counties. During that time, total snow accumulations ...
Stock up on batteries for Christmas
Don’t forget to stock up on batteries for Christmas. Most gifts that need them don’t have them included. You want to be sure that folks will be able to use the item as soon as they unwrap it. This is ...
Tahini-roasted sweet potatoes with za’atar
The classic American-style sweet potato casserole is a Thanksgiving staple. It’s also sweet enough to be dessert. With added sugar and a finishing layer of broiled marshmallows, it can be a cloying ...
Opinion
Institutions vs. We the people
New York Times columnist David Brooks, who is about as close to a conservative as that liberal newspaper publishes, wrote something last week that gets to the heart of why Democrats, especially, but ...
Face Addiction Now to host grief counselor Dec. 10
The holidays can be an especially stressful time for anyone whose life is impacted by addiction. The Delta County chapter of Face Addiction Now (FAN) invites the public to attend a special family ...
Jets spoil Kuehnau’s quest for 1,000 career points with big win over Eagles
Stephenson senior Owen Kuehnau needed 19 points to achieve basketball immortality. He entered Monday’s game against North ...
Holiday cooking show tickets available
A limited number of tickets are on sale now for the Taste of the Island: Holiday Edition cooking show that will be held at the Island Resort and Casino the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 10. Tickets — which ...
Lillie makes history: Johnson scores 1,000th career point, Gladstone knocks off Ishpeming in opener
A lot can happen in a 32-minute basketball game. Shots can fall, passes can get deflected, student sections can come up with ...