The Escanaba City Council Monday approved a State of Emergency for the water main break Thursday that closed a portion of the city and drained the city’s main water tower. The action reaffirms Mayor Marc Tall’s declaration on Friday.
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Lampi warns that Escanaba will see more water main breaks
ESCANABA — Water main breaks in Escanaba have become more frequent recently as the city deals with a water system plagued by aging infrastructure and damage caused by extremely cold winters. But none of the breaks reached the severity of what happened Thursday.
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City crews credited with quick response to Escanaba water main break
ESCANABA — The water main break in Escanaba that spewed a million gallons of water on city streets yesterday, including North Lincoln Road, was repaired hours after it was discovered despite sub-zero temperatures and dangerous wind chills that slowed the process.
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Communities urged to decide on commercial marijuana sales
ESCANABA — Many communities in the U.P. are deciding how they are going to respond to the legalization of marijuana following voter approval of Proposal One in November.
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Delta County Commissioners hold meeting in new jail
The Delta County Board of Commissioners met within the walls of the new jail Tuesday. Normally, they meet on the other side of the county service building. The recreation room in the correctional facility was set up for the meeting.
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Ribbon cutting, tours held at new Delta County Jail
More than 400 people toured the new Delta County Correctional Facility and Sheriff’s office Tuesday. They were able to walk into the cells and view the pod concept of the jail. One of those was former Delta County Sheriff Gary Ballweg.
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Escanaba smoke tests sewer system to reduce flow to wastewater plant
ESCANABA — Smoke testing is continuing today on sanitary sewer systems along Ludington Street in downtown Escanaba. Crews are hoping to find where storm and groundwater may be entering the city’s sewer system.
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Glish reflects on controversy surrounding Escanaba City Clerk position
ESCANABA — The main portion of the Escanaba City Council meeting Thursday night will deal with the resignation of Lisa Glish as city clerk. The council will consider contracting with DS Tech for IT services and swear in an interim city clerk.
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Judge throws out wind turbine lawsuit against Delta County
GARDEN — A judge decided Monday against a group of landowners on the Garden Peninsula in their lawsuit against the county on the legality of its wind turbine ordinance.
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As Delta County builds jail, Sheriff says prison closures affects counties
ESCANABA — Delta County Sheriff Ed Oswald says something has to be done to alleviate the pressure on county jails as the state prison population declines and prisons are closed.
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