AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Escanaba Michigan. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/escanaba-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/escanaba-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:31:22 -0500 The UP State Fair has been operating independently of State funding and our emergence as Michigan’s only State Fair. Schedule: August 15, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/upper-peninsula-state-fair-2022-31430441-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/upper-peninsula-state-fair-2022-31430441-escanaba-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that Solon Township Fire Department will receive $40,000 https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-and-peters-announce-support-for-solon-township-fire-department-31460979-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-and-peters-announce-support-for-solon-township-fire-department-31460979-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington D.C. (September 16, 2022) – This week, Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Cori Bush (MO-01) andJamaal Bowman Ed.D (NY-16) https://www.americantowns.com/news/representatives-tlaib-bush-bowman-introduce-resolution-recognizing-access-to-utilities-as-a-human-right-31467445-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/representatives-tlaib-bush-bowman-introduce-resolution-recognizing-access-to-utilities-as-a-human-right-31467445-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC– Today, Reps. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and David Joyce (R-OH) introduced the Stop Nurse Shortages Act. This legislation helps fight https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-stevens-and-joyce-introduce-the-stop-nurse-shortages-act-31480116-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-stevens-and-joyce-introduce-the-stop-nurse-shortages-act-31480116-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate today passed the federal budget bill with significant wins for Michigan. Senator Stabenow led the efforts to include https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-secures-important-wins-for-michigan-31510515-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-secures-important-wins-for-michigan-31510515-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, today applauded the U.S. Department of Treasury for https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-applauds-treasury-department-guidance-on-clean-vehicle-credit-31512240-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-applauds-treasury-department-guidance-on-clean-vehicle-credit-31512240-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) today announced that the Athens Township Fire Department will receive https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-peters-announce-over-300000-to-support-athens-township-fire-department-31517494-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-stabenow-peters-announce-over-300000-to-support-athens-township-fire-department-31517494-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow announced today that she has nominated Mackenzie Primeau from Iron Mountain for admission at the United https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-student-from-upper-peninsula-to-military-academy-31522508-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-nominates-student-from-upper-peninsula-to-military-academy-31522508-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This week, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), the creator of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-announces-15-new-states-receive-opportunity-to-expand-transformational-community-behavioral-health-services-31552096-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-announces-15-new-states-receive-opportunity-to-expand-transformational-community-behavioral-health-services-31552096-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer directed the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) to take immediate https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-takes-immediate-action-to-protect-preventive-healthcare-insurance-coverage-following-texas-court-decision-31559944-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-takes-immediate-action-to-protect-preventive-healthcare-insurance-coverage-following-texas-court-decision-31559944-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Monday, August 14, 2023 5:00pm: Gates Open with the National Anthem & Ribbon Cutting by Queen & Court 6:30pm: Queen Court Crowning https://www.americantowns.com/news/upper-peninsula-state-fair-2023-31593171-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/upper-peninsula-state-fair-2023-31593171-escanaba-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 UPtoberfest is the U.P.’s largest wine and beer festival, held on the beautiful lakefront in downtown Escanaba, MI. 2021 marks the FIFTEENTH https://www.americantowns.com/news/uptoberfest-2023-31616146-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/uptoberfest-2023-31616146-escanaba-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Welcome Everyone, Spring Time is here and we look forward to performing for you all again at this years Krusin Klassic's Fun Run. So come on out and https://www.americantowns.com/news/39th-annual-krusin-klassics-fun-run-2024-31655182-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/39th-annual-krusin-klassics-fun-run-2024-31655182-escanaba-mi.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In 2022, Gov. Whitmer is making the largest investment in state roads and bridges in Michigan’s history  Lansing, MI -- Governor Whitmer https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-major-bridge-and-road-repair-projects-on-i69-in-clinton-county-i96-in-kent-county-starting-this-week-31352175-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-major-bridge-and-road-repair-projects-on-i69-in-clinton-county-i96-in-kent-county-starting-this-week-31352175-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- Governor Whitmer on April 25th, proclaimed April 25-May 1 as Student Appreciation Week in Michigan, celebrating the state’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-proclaims-student-appreciation-week-in-michigan-31352179-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-proclaims-student-appreciation-week-in-michigan-31352179-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500