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UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

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British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with some new assurances from the company — clearing another hurdle for the mega merger while it still faces challenges elsewhere. The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority cleared the pending acquisition, ruling that a Paramount-Warner tie up does not pose a "substantial lessening of competition" in the country. Meanwhile, Britain's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said it also wouldn't intervene — on the basis of several "legally-binding ...

Community Foundation for Delta County announces new fund established

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ESCANABA — The Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula, has announced a new fund established called the Dan Beggs and Karen Stabile Endowed fund. The purpose of the Fund shall be to help financially support the Lakewood Cemetery in Stonington, Michigan and the Delta Animal Shelter for their operating account with an annual donation. As well as a one-time donation to the Community Foundation for Delta County Feed-The-Kids Backpack School/ Lunch Program. Said fund will start upon their passing. If you’re interested in ...

Community

MANISTIQUE — Lake Effect Community Arts Center in Manistique is hosting a free-to-the-public opening reception on Friday to present an exhibit featuring Escanaba painter Mara Manning and Manistique sculptor Chet McDougle. Lake Effect Community Arts Center is located in a historic building ...

2026 primary results

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ESCANABA — Unofficial results are in for the state and local partisan primary elections. Besides Delta County’s millage proposals that were approved by voters Tuesday, Democrat Randolph L. Bjork and Republican Dustin Stempki each ran unopposed for the position of Delta County Road Commissioner and face each other in the November general election. Menominee and Schoolcraft Counties also had various items on their ballots. In Menominee County, three different fire department millage renewals were passed — one in Daggett Township, with 111 votes for the millage renewal and 35 ...

Property transactions for Thursday, August 6, 2026

Real Estate

Recent property transactions in Delta County — BALDWIN TOWNSHIP Enhanced life estate deed: grantor – Mark A. Werda, grantee – Mark A. Werda, life estate, Elizabeth Dahlstrom, transfer on death, Harmony Dahlstrom, transfer on death, Kendyl Dahlstrom, transfer on death, Aden Dahlstrom, transfer on death, Baldwin Township. Enhanced life estate deed: grantor – Mark A. Werda, Mark A. Werda, life estate, grantee – Elizabeth Dahlstrom, transfer on death, Harmony Dahlstrom, transfer on death, Kendyl Dahlstrom, transfer on death, Aden Dahlstrom, transfer on death, Baldwin ...