ESCANABA – The murder trial of Tavaris Jackson is officially underway in Delta County’s 47th Circuit Court after a jury was selected Tuesday morning. Jackson, 35, faces one count of open murder - a felony punishable by up to life in prison - in the death of 22-year-old Harley Corwin. He ...
ESCANABA - The Escanaba City Council will consider several agenda items at its regular meeting Thursday, including a proposal to purchase new playground equipment for West Side Park. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday at City Hall, 410 Ludington St., Room C101. City Council ...
ESCANABA — Seasonal weight restrictions on county roads will take effect Thursday in much of the Upper Peninsula — including Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee and Schoolcraft Counties — to protect road structure during the spring thaw. This time of ...
ESCANABA – Bay College announced that Tammra Houseman has been named the recipient of the quarterly TORCH Award for March to May 2026. Houseman was hired in August 2021 as a full-time faculty member. She has been nominated by multiple colleagues for her dedication to the mission of Bay ...
MARQUETTE COUNTY — A local resident has filed a lawsuit against Marquette County over the county’s plan to take over the fixed base operator services at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport. The lawsuit alleges that the county is in violation of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, as well as that ...
ESCANABA — Pregnant women and guardians of newborns can apply for a “prescription” of debt-free financial aid with no strings attached and no income requirement. A press conference yesterday discussed the launch of RxKids into the entire Upper Peninsula. The program was first ...