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Escanaba, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Escanaba! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When can you visit Escanaba’s restored Sand Point Lighthouse this summer?
  • How a new vending machine is changing reading time at Lemmer
  • Why Escanaba’s marina is opening slower—but offering more to everyone

Also on today's calendar: Barre for Fitness plus Seasonal Choreography and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Variable clouds, a t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sand Point Lighthouse: A shoreline sentinel of history (miningjournal.net) — Escanaba’s Sand Point Lighthouse and the Delta County Historical Society Museum are now open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Labor Day, offering a close look at the city’s maritime past. Visitors can explore restored lighthouse rooms, Coast Guard exhibits, and artifacts from local shipwrecks while learning about trailblazing keeper Mary Terry and the community effort that saved the landmark from demolition.
   

2. Lemmer introduces book vending machine (dailypress.net) — Lemmer Elementary in Escanaba has installed a new book vending machine so every first- and second-grader can take home multiple free books, starting with two before summer break. Funded by the PTO and community support, the program blends occasional behavior rewards with guaranteed tokens for all students to encourage a lasting love of reading.
   

3. Delta County marina opens up for the season (uppermichiganssource.com) — Escanaba’s Municipal Marina is now open for the season, with extended daily hours starting Saturday and plenty of slips ready for weekend visitors and local boaters. Despite a 65% drop in occupancy, staff highlight free Yellow Bikes, picnic spots, and bayside paths that anyone can enjoy, even if you never step on a boat.
   

4. Escanaba Little League runs on teamwork and community support (wzmq19.com) — Escanaba families with young ballplayers can plug into a fully volunteer-run Little League that’s already a month into its 2026 season and still seeking more helpers and sponsors. Coaches say the 7- and 8-year-olds are learning confidence, teamwork, and sportsmanship as they transition from coach pitch to pitching themselves, and community members are invited to come out and cheer.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • PFAS are a group of widely used and potentially harmful chemicals used in products that repel oil, water, stains and grease.
    Reduce your exposure to PFAS when and wherever possible. Learn how at Michigan.gov/PFAS. (Nextdoor )
  • Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. posted a job opening for Yard Equipment Specialist in Escanaba. Apply here.
  • Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for DSD and Salvage Receiving Team Member- FT in Escanaba. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Escanaba here.

Ok Escanaba! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Escanaba

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.