Ludington, MI

ESCANABA, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) - Sidewalk Sales returned to Ludington Street today in order to draw more foot traffic to the downtown area.

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority and local businesses encourage people to visit downtown today as Sidewalk Sales offer special deals and outdoor shopping. Participating businesses on Escanaba’s Ludington Street include but are not limited to Nyman Jewelers, Canterbury Book Store, Young’s Menswear, The Beaten Path, Pioneer TV & Appliance, Lisa Ann, Swedish Pantry, […]

ESCANABA — After much anticipation, the streetscape project on Ludington Street is almost complete. The road should be fully open to traffic before Sept. 15, said Escanaba Water Superintendent Jeff Lampi at a meeting on Wednesday. Held at City Hall, the session was the latest in a series of monthly informational meetings for officials to […]

It's not everyday you see a massive hydroelectric turbine, let alone on the side of the road. Continue reading…

A change starting Wednesday in downtown Escanaba as the city nears the end of its massive Ludington Street project. They are re-opening 14th Street as...

It has been a challenging summer for businesses along Ludington Street in Escanaba, but with paving work nearing completion, they are hoping a sidewal...

Sixteen years ago, Dan Bender purchased a building on Ludington Street and transitioned from one type of machine repair to another. Now called Quality Sew & Vac, the premises at 1017 Ludington St. have provided service and retail sales of both vacuum cleaners and sewing machines since least least 1960. The store holds space in […]

ESCANABA — Steamrollers and assorted trucks made their way through Escanaba’s downtown on Wednesday to begin the much-awaited paving of Ludington Street. By mid-autumn, the main street should be open to traffic for the first time since spring. The reason for such major construction was primarily to complete the state-mandated replacement of lead service lines, […]

ESCANABA — Despite predicted light rain and possible thunderstorms for the day, crews are proceeding with the plan to begin laying asphalt on Ludington Street as scheduled — today, Aug. 26. Currently, the sixth to 17th blocks of the main drag are inaccessible to traffic, with the exception of a crossing on 10th Street. The […]

ESCANABA — The electronic sign outside the restaurant that burned and closed over one year ago confirms what had for weeks been rumor shared at local bars and on social media — Mo’s Pub will be reopening in the former Ferdinand’s at the end of October. Mo’s Pub, which was located at 2116 Ludington St. […]