ESCANABA – Some of the road work in the Escanaba area will be suspended during the Upper Peninsula State Fair next week. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the work stoppage was planned due to the expected high volume of traffic in and around the fairgrounds.
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Escanaba author Jen Pease works on Pirate Vixen trilogy
ESCANABA – Author Jen Pease of Escanaba has created a pirate world in her mind that she is bringing to life in her books. She is writing a series of books about a wicked female pirate captain in the Pirate Vixen.
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Waterfront Arts Festival award winners talk about their art
ESCANABA — Among the artists at the Waterfront Arts Festival in Escanaba Saturday, judges choose the best in various categories. They were recognized at their booths during the event.
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Aquila Resources announces positive feasibility study results
MENOMINEE COUNTY – Aquila Resources says a feasibility study for its Back Forty Project in Menominee County is positive. Building an open pit mine will take two years and cost $294 million. Over a seven-year life span, the Back Forty project is expected produce 468,000 ounces of gold, 512 million pounds of zinc.
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Delta County gets ready for 2018 August primary election
ESCANABA – Voting equipment in Delta County was tested this week for next week’s primary election Tuesday. Delta County Clerk Nancy Kolich says they found issues with the ability of some polling areas to connect online to report vote totals.
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Carey strives to make a difference in U.P. as State Senator
CHANNING – A political newcomer, State Senate candidate Mike Carey of Channing said he is running for Senate because he wants to make an impact on the Upper Peninsula, rather than a few counties that are served by a state representative.
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Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall programs to be held in Manistique
MANISTIQUE – The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall will be at Manistque marina tomorrow through Monday. It is sponsored by Manistique Recreation and the Schoolcraft County Veterans Affairs Board.
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Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic seeking volunteers
MARQUETTE – The Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic is looking for volunteers. Organizers say volunteers are needed for a wide range of needs including stuffing bags, helping at registration, staffing crossings and clean up.
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