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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  It was confined to a diesel exhaust ventilator being used to vacate air from the building during an asbestos abatement operation

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The City of Escanaba might have to close the power plant if it isn't sold by May

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Escanaba is still no closer to selling the power plant to Escanaba Green Energy

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Numerous emergency services held a full scale exercise in Marquette Wednesday to prepare for real emergencies

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, November 28, 2012  A press conference with Governor Rick Snyder in Marquette revealed an investment which could save Presque Isle power plant jobs

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  The sale price is 1.5 million dollars

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Scientists at Michigan Tech discovered a chemical reaction that may be part of the solution to global warming

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Two peregrine falcons have nested at the WE Energies Presque Isle Power Plant and gave birth to two baby chicks

Monday, June 11, 2012  Peregrine falcons have, again, nested at the We Energies Presque Isle power plant

Monday, May 14, 2012  The sale of the Escanaba Power Plant has been approved, as well as a rate change which might make some consumers happy

Monday, April 30, 2012  A former power plant is being cleaned up as crews remove hazardous materials

Monday, April 23, 2012  A fire started in the coal bunker Monday evening.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Thousands of fish made a splash into their new home in Lake Superior Thursday morning

Friday, March 09, 2012  Officials have narrowed down the candidates to one potential buyer for the Escanaba power plant