Hometown Escanaba

Escanaba Water Wastewater Superintendent Jeff Lampi and Project Manager Darren Pionk of C2AE talk about the first road construction projects to get underway in Escanaba on Monday, April 13. Areas include the 500 and 600 blocks of South 15th and 16th Streets, the intersection at 2nd Avenue South and South 6th Street and South 10th Street from 5th Avenue to 7th Avenue South. Lead service line replace also begins on Ludington Street. 

Wendy Pepin with Blues for a Cause announces the lineup for the Lunch on Ludington music series. The 9-week series sponsored by the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority starts June 10 with the Lark Brothers. The Wednesday concert starts at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m. at the Escanaba Marketplace.

Joe Hellberg steps in for Mike Canull who is a bit under the weather. We examine the national themes for today and discuss the Gladstone Lions Spring Social April 18. Wendy Pepin unveils her picks for this summer's Lunch on Ludington music series. And the Escanaba Robomos get ready to host a district FIRST Robotics competition.

Delta County Administrator Emily DeSalvo talks about the county's opioid efforts including a conference for counties in the U.P. on May 1. The county commission is also considering a ballot proposal to override the Headlee Amendment and DeSalvo updates the county's response to the recent blizzard.

Robotics teams from schools in the Upper Peninsula and downstate will be gathering in Escanaba this weekend for a FIRST Robotics Competition. Gabe Kluka, mentor of the Robomos team talks about the event with Robomos memebers Jack Peterson and Abe Perryman. Team alumni Camree Bonifas and Dillion Bordeau are working to make the event a success.

Joe Hellberg helps to celebrate Michigan's NCAA victory. Also, Joe chooses a few songs for birthday musicians. Who will win the TV Theme Show contest? Kristine Holvand shares her 2 For Tuesday songs. Jim Hansen tries candy that looks like olives.

Vonnie Bruce talks about the role that foster homes play in raising kittens and puppies before adaption. Tonya Gartland talks about the upcoming Fur-Raiser event May 28. This year's theme is The Wizard of Paws. 

Brad Bender and Katie Bender talk about the Shared Interest Fair they are hosting at the Bay College Heirman University Center on Tuesday, April 7, from 4:30-8 p.m. Varies groups and organizations will have tables set up at the college for people to learn more about what is going on in the community.

Mike Markwell steps in to talk about the Escanaba Kiwanis Spring Expo and to share homemade fudge following Easter. Joe Hellberg joins us with some baseball cards. Justin Lauscher talks about the Ludington Street Cruise. Jim Hansen looks back on Easter.

With a little more than a month before the first Ludington Street Cruise car show in Escanaba, Justin Lauscher talks about the registration process and plans to hold the event around construction downtown on May 29 and 30.