Hometown Escanaba

09/20/2024

02/24/2024

The bleachers at the Escanaba High School are going to be renovated. School Superintendent Coby Fletcher talks about it

Escanaba School Superintendent Coby Fletcher talks about the renovations of the bleachers at the Escanaba Jr. and Sr. High School gymnasium, the hiring of a new principal and presentations by Lemmer music students and Upper Elementary robotics program.

02/23/2024

Had lots of fun talking with Bruce Belanger at Great Lakes Timber Show on the radio this morning. Now including edited versions on the morning show at

Bruce Belanger joins Craig Woerpel for a fun morning of laughs and camaraderie. Talk is about the Great Lakes Timber Show, letting the snow melt rather than shovel, traveling the Upper Peninsula and referring basketball games.

03/05/2023

Unfortunately, Restaurant Week in Esky has come to an end. It certainly was a delicious week. Couldn’t get through all 17 restaurants in the downtown so will have to keep eating 🍴 🙂 Thank you for reconnecting with a favorite restaurant or trying a new one. Remember to lift a fork and raise a city. 👏

03/04/2023

K9 Dag has retired after 11 years with Escanaba Department of Public Safety. He was recognized at the Escanaba City Council for his service. Thank you Dag (and officer Sovey)!

08/06/2022

Art filled Ludington Park at the 50th annual Waterfront Art Festival hosted by the Bonifas Arts Center. Fun time!

01/28/2022

Bill Rhine is playing the grand piano at Leigh's Garden Winery in Esky…sounds awesome!

12/04/2021

The lights and sounds of Christmas in Escanaba.

11/10/2021

Author J.L. Hyde is signing books at the Escanaba Public Library including Delta County: A Novel. You can hear her interview on the book on our podcast at https://hometownescanaba.com/author-uses-her-hometown-escanaba-as-basis-for-new-book/

11/08/2021

Brewmaster Mike Sattem at Hereford and Hops is brewing a Kölsch beer with sprigs of Blue Spruce added.

Sattem says the spruce infused beer will be light and refreshing. You can listen to the podcast about the beer ar https://hometownescanaba.com/spruce-buds-are-used-to-make-special-beer-at-hh-brewpub/

The special beer is being used to raise funds for DCNTrails: Delta County Nonmotorized Trails

10/27/2021

Paula Jordan at the Bonifas Arts Center talks about the Northern Exposure exhibit that opens Nov. 12 and the Holiday Arts Fair that will be held Nov. 6. You can listen to the full podcast at https://hometownescanaba.com/bonifas-gets-ready-for-northern-exposure-exhibit-holiday-arts-fair/

10/26/2021

The Gladstone City Commission approved the purchase of property in the North Shore Project area. Commissioner Brad Mantella says it will help to find a developer for the project. Listen to him talk about it at https://hometownescanaba.com/gladstone-buys-property-in-north-shore-development-project-area/