October 8, 2026

Woerpel marks 30th year directing with world premiere of 'Stag Light'

ESCANABA — The world premiere of Stag Light at Bay College Thursday night marked Jeff Woerpel’s 30th year of directing with Players de Noc. It has been a long journey over the past 30 years to reach the point where he could direct the debut of a national play that has never been performed before. […]
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October 6, 2026

Escanaba rallies around the Eskymos for Homecoming

ESCANABA — The community is coming together Friday, October 9, to celebrate Escanaba High School Homecoming, with downtown businesses and residents encouraged to show their Eskymo pride during the Orange & Black Out. Businesses throughout downtown are encouraged to decorate their windows in orange and black, and employees to wear the school colors throughout the […]
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October 5, 2026

Beck celebrates 20 years at Nyman Jewelers

ESCANABA — For Sara Beck, working downtown Escanaba has been more than a job — it has been a 36-year relationship with the community. Beck celebrated her 20th anniversary at Nyman Jewelers on Saturday, where she spent the day doing what she has enjoyed for decades — helping customers and being part of downtown Escanaba. […]
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September 29, 2026

Registration open for fourth annual Escanaba Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat

ESCANABA — Registration is now open for businesses, organizations and individuals who want to participate in the fourth annual Escanaba Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat, set for Sunday, Oct. 18, in downtown Escanaba. Hosted by the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority, the event will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Center Court at 11th and Ludington […]
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September 28, 2026

Escanaba DDA plans expanded downtown flower program

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority is taking a more active role in maintaining downtown flowers as it looks to enhance the appearance of the downtown and expand the city’s floral displays. Until now, the DDA has paid the city’s Public Works Department to water and maintain flowers throughout downtown. Under a new plan, […]
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September 23, 2026

Downtown Day to highlight reopened Ludington Street in Escanaba

ESCANABA — Downtown Escanaba will celebrate Michigan’s Downtown Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, giving shoppers an opportunity to experience Ludington Street now that the major downtown reconstruction project is complete. The event comes less than two weeks after Ludington Street reopened to traffic following two years of construction. The project included major water and sewer […]
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September 22, 2026

Hotel developers see bright future for Escanaba's downtown

Ground was officially broken on a new Hampton Inn in downtown Escanaba. Developers and community leaders gathered Monday for the groundbreaking ceremony at the former Delta County Jail site on North Third Street, where the four-story waterfront hotel will be built. Jared Drown with Terrace Bay Hotel LLC says the property is getting a new […]
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September 16, 2026

Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the reopening of Ludington Street in downtown Escanaba

ESCANABA — Hundreds of community members counted down as a ribbon was cut to re-open Ludington Street, which had been closed since April for major construction. A celebratory "First Ride" by local business owners covered the 10-block construction area, followed by a procession of construction and municipal vehicles. The Escanaba Electric Department hoisted a large […]
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September 15, 2026

Ludington Street reopening nears as final streetscape work continues

ESCANABA — Ludington Street is receiving its final touches this week as the two-year downtown infrastructure project nears completion and the street prepares to reopen Wednesday. Crews spent the summer replacing infrastructure beneath the roadway, including sanitary, sewer and water mains. The completed street features a new traffic design, bike lanes and, in portions of […]
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September 13, 2026

Downtown Escanaba to celebrate grand re-opening of Ludington Street

ESCANABA — The City of Escanaba and the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority announce the official re-opening of Ludington Street on Wednesday, September 16, at 1 p.m. A community ribbon-cutting ceremony between 15th and 16th Street near the Escanaba Marketplace will mark the successful completion of a massive, two-year, 16-block infrastructure revitalization. Since April, a core […]
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