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Bark River Knives’ personal property to be sold

ESCANABA — The remaining personal property of Bark River Knives will be sold after a Delta County Circuit Court judge approved the sale Thursday as part of the company's ongoing receivership. Judge John Economopoulos approved the sale of the assets inside the former Bark River Knives ...

Tornado confirmed to have touched down in Delta County

Editor’s note: The information in this article is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in National Weather Service Storm Data. DELTA COUNTY — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Wednesday that a tornado touched down in Delta County on ...

Home at last for Levi Storch

ESCANABA — “He truly is a miracle,” said mother Alyssa Fedak, after her six-month-old son finally came home from the hospital for the first time. The infant Levi, born on November 15 after just 24 weeks, weighed one pound and eight ounces upon delivery in Green Bay and had remained ...

Chip sealing to begin in Delta County

DELTA COUNTY – Chip sealing operations will begin Monday, July 6, and continue for up to two weeks on various roads throughout Delta County, the Delta County Road Commission has announced. Chip sealing, intended to prolong a road's lifespan, involves spraying an emulsion on the roadway ...

LogJam Music Festival puts needed focus on downtown during construction

ESCANABA — Although the numbers did not match the inaugural LogJam Music Festival last year, organizers say the signature downtown event did its job in highlighting downtown businesses and showcasing the community as a destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. Displaced by ...

Communities to celebrate Fourth of July

ESCANABA — Communities across Michigan's Upper Peninsula will celebrate Independence Day weekend with parades, fireworks, festivals and other festivities as the nation marks its 250th anniversary. BARK RIVER The public is invited to attend Bark River’s Fourth of July celebration on ...