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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Bell's Brewery, a well known brewing company stationed out of Comstock, Michigan, is planning a brewery and bottling facility in Escanaba

Friday, March 08, 2013  The city of Ishpeming has taken on the issue of aggressive dogs with a new ordinance

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The Ishpeming City Council and Mayor declared Wednesday Hematite Day

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Back in October, Escanaba Green Energy asked the city council for a 30-day extension to close the sale of the city power plant

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The 49 year old plead not guilty to three counts of felony second degree recklessly endangering safety and a misdemeanor count of resisting or obstructing an officer

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Ishpeming's City Council is working on a dangerous dog ordinance that would have severe penalties for the owners and their dangerous dogs

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Recent pet-on-pet attacks led the City Council to form a committee on the issue

Friday, October 05, 2012  The Escanaba City Council discussed concerns over the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act with local law enforcement and care providers

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The bonds were issued back in 2004 to upgrade the city's water system

Friday, September 21, 2012  The Ishpeming City Council met Friday to discuss road projects and evaluate the job Ishpeming's City Manager has done

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The Hancock City Council met on Wednesday night to discuss several issues, including a possible tax increase for residents

Friday, September 07, 2012  It never was activated which lead to reasons for its possible removal

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Financial distress and reductions in revenue sharing may force cities to consolidate emergency services

Friday, August 24, 2012  The Houghton City Council members approved a ban on tobacco use at all parks and beaches in the city

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  They are forming a committee to look at the current ordinance and are stepping up its enforcement