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U.P. Tractor open house Friday

ROCK -- U.P. Tractor, under new ownership since February, is celebrating with an open house this Friday. Jeffrey and Audrey Litwiller purchased the business in Rock from father and son Alan and Dale Bartlett. The forerunner to the now-established U.P. Tractor was B&L Repair, started by business partners Alan Bruce Bartlett and Darryl Leppanen in 1995 out of Alan's garage. Three years later, Leppanen sold his portion to Bartlett. Bartlett purchased a building in Rock at 14502 M-35 and named the business U.P. Tractor, Inc. in 1998 with his wife Betty and son Dale. Since then, a few ...

Affordable family fun is goal at Larry’s Corn Maze

ROCK — After 25 years of business, a local farm and corn maze is preparing to enter the 2026 season under new ownership. Larry’s Corn Maze — with Larry being the name of the anthropomorphic, sunglass-wearing corn cob mascot — is the new title of what had previously been Hayes Corn ...

Anytime Fitness member celebrates her accomplishments

The Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce provides an avenue for our businesspeople to play a leadership role in building a healthy, vibrant community. We are partners to every community, every business, and every citizen. When a business joins the Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce, ...

Making old U.P. buildings look fresh

MANISTIQUE — A professional building painter of 35 years recently relocated to the Upper Peninsula from the Seattle area. Alliance Painting LLC focuses on professional technique and attention to detail, which comes in handy for historical restoration. In the early 1990s, Christopher ...

Sand sculptures help showcase one of Delta County’s greatest assets

This summer, visitors to Gladstone Beach have been greeted by three impressive sand sculptures created by the talented artists of Art Club Hub. Featuring a playful Bigfoot family enjoying a day at the beach, the sculptures have quickly become a favorite stop for both residents and visitors ...

US airlines are redesigning travel around their highest-paying passengers

They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences. One traveler breezes through a priority security lane and heads straight to an invite-only lounge for craft cocktails and a chef-prepared meal before boarding ...