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Tri-County Safe Harbor closes administrative office

ESCANABA — To preserve free life-saving services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking throughout Delta, Menominee and Schoolcraft counties, Tri-County Safe Harbor is closing its administrative office on Ludington Street in Escanaba. The organization's administrative office, within the Ludington Centre at 1100 Ludington St, will be closed by Aug. 31. However, services to survivors will remain unchanged, and their main location at 905 1st Ave S will continue to support survivors. Tri-County Safe Harbor provides free and confidential services and support ...

Major meth bust in Alger County

MUNISING -- John William Jacobson was arraigned in the 93rd District Court Monday for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine after the Alger County Sheriff's Office seized close to a pound of methamphetamine. According to Undersheriff Matt Walden, at approximately 4:45 p.m. Sunday, ...

Meeting tonight about Esky city construction

ESCANABA -- As construction continues around Escanaba -- most notably on Ludington Street -- the city is once again holding an informational meeting that gives the public the opportunity to ask questions. Large infrastructure or construction projects can be practically impossible to estimate ...

Rotary visits Camp Harstad

Three Cornell residents charged, arraigned in animal cruelty case

CORNELL — Three Cornell residents have been arrested and arraigned on multiple animal cruelty charges, including charges related to the deaths of several animals. On Monday, Kruzz Makosky, Brianna Makosky and Nichole Jarvey appeared in the 94th District Court. All were arrested Saturday ...

DATA millage passes

DELTA COUNTY — Results tallied on Tuesday night showed that the county-wide millage pitched by Delta Area Transit Authority (DATA) was approved by a majority of voters, meaning that owners of taxable property throughout Delta County will pay .689 mills for a period of eight years. The ...