ESCANABA – Todd Hurley was making boat trailers when someone he knew happened to ask if he could make a davit for his dinghy. Nothing existed at the time for smaller boats to carry a dinghy.
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Bright socks, fun activities call attention to Down syndrome
ESCANABA – Crazy socks were the rule during a celebration of the World Down Syndrome Day Tuesday at the Bonifas Civic Center in Escanaba.
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Escanaba City Council chooses Thornton to head city
ESCANABA – The Escanaba City Council this afternoon offered the city manager’s job to former Negaunee City Manager Jeff Thornton. He was one of three candidates considered to replace Jim O’Toole who is retiring in July.
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State House again addresses ‘dark store’ issue that affects U.P. communities
ESCANABA — A bill to close the so-called dark store tax loophole was reintroduced in the state House Tuesday. Legislation stalled last year in the Senate.
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Valley Med Flight to expand services in the eastern U.P.
ESCANABA – Valley Med Flight is looking to expand in the Upper Peninsula. The company is opening a facility in Sault Ste. Marie on May 1. The move comes three years since the company started its helicopter service in Escanaba.
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Lindquist to discuss importance of Escanaba ore dock in WWII
ESCANABA – The history of the iron ore docks in Escanaba during World War II will be the topic of a presentation Wednesday at Escanaba’s city hall.
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Michigan potato growers vote to continue commission
LANSING – Potato growers in the state have voted to continue the Michigan Potato Industry Commission. The Commission was designed to promote the potato industry through research, promotion, advertising, and market development and expansion. It must be renewed every five years.
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Abused shelter dog credited with saving toddler’s life
RAPID RIVER – A former abused shelter dog is being credited for saving the life of a 3-year-old Rapid River girl found naked in a ditch Friday morning near her home.
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CN to close Escanaba ore dock before the end of April
ESCANABA — The Canadian National (CN) Railroad ore dock in Escanaba will close by the end of April, ending 165 years of shipping iron ore from the Escanaba port. CN confirmed the move today with city officials.
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DNR awards U.P. deer habitat improvement grants
NORWAY – Eleven groups in the Upper Peninsula will share $100,000 for deer habitat improvements. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced the grants today.
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