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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May 2, 2026

Ribbon cutting during construction shows downtown Escanaba is open, growing and thriving

ESCANABA — A new business, Water Lily Gifts & Gather, held a ribbon cutting on the sidewalk at 1113 Ludington Street in Escanaba Friday even as the street was being torn up for construction. During the first week of closure, downtown businesses have been finding ways to welcome customers. "Here is proof that our downtown […]
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April 28, 2026

New gift shop, Water Lily Gifts & Gather, opens in downtown Escanaba

ESCANABA — A new retail and creative space is opening in downtown Escanaba this week. Water Lily Gifts & Gather will celebrate its grand opening Friday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1113 Ludington Street. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for noon. The new shop, located within the middle of the downtown […]
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April 22, 2026

Escanaba businesses to remain open during downtown construction

ESCANABA — Businesses have been working to find ways to remain accessible to customers as construction begins on Ludington Street. Five blocks on Ludington Street are closing Thursday, April 23, in downtown Escanaba as construction work gets underway for the summer. Initially, it was announced that construction was to start Monday, April 20, but because […]
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April 9, 2026

Downtown Escanaba to take on a new look following major construction

ESCANABA — When construction is completed later this year on Ludington Street in downtown Escanaba, what will the street look like? While the primary purpose of the project is to replace aging water and sewer infrastructure beneath Ludington Street, the City is also taking the opportunity to implement several street improvements aimed at enhancing the downtown. […]
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February 22, 2026

Restaurant Week helps downtown bounce back from fires, closures

ESCANABA — The focus of Restaurant Week in Esky this year is on supporting the remaining food businesses in the downtown following fires and closures in the past two years that have taken its toll on the community. Craig Woerpel, executive director of the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority, said they hope people this year will use […]
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February 16, 2026

Youngs Menswear moves to new location on Ludington Street

ESCANABA — Youngs Menswear in Escanaba has moved to a new location on Ludington Street in Escanaba. Tyler Myrick said the former building at 1119 Ludington Street has been emptied and the new building at 1016 Ludington was ready to open Monday. Myrick did a final walkthrough Saturday night at his old store that he […]
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