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Water Lily Gifts & Gather honored with Community Ambassador Award

Opening a new business takes vision, determination and optimism. Opening one just as the street in front of your store closes for reconstruction? That takes an extra measure of all three! That was the challenge facing Brandy Torvinen when she opened Water Lily Gifts & Gather at 1113 Ludington Street in downtown Escanaba this spring. Rather than letting construction define her business's beginning, Brandy embraced the opportunity to introduce something special to the community. Her enthusiasm, creativity and welcoming spirit earned Water Lily Gifts & Gather the 2026 Delta County ...

Coffee, Cookies and Chat with the military

ESCANABA — On Monday, Escanaba Jr/Sr High School's eighth graders had the opportunity to interview a member of the US military during the school day. 26 veterans and current soldiers visited the school for "Coffee, Cookies and Chat" with the students. Each military member was assigned ...

Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop them

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump led a transformation of the Supreme Court that ushered in a conservative supermajority but soon he will confront an emboldened Democratic-led Senate that is preparing to play hardball on his judicial nominations. Senate Minority Leader Chuck ...

Saving hearts

Bay College TRIO seeks donations for annual Silent Night Auction

ESCANABA — Bay College's TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program is preparing for its annual Silent Night Auction, inviting students, faculty, staff, and community members to donate items and participate in the fundraiser. Donations are being accepted now through November 22, 2026, with ...

Daggett man sentenced to decades in prison for CSC

MENOMINEE — A Daggett man has been sentenced to decades in prison after sexually assaulting his then-girlfriend’s 12-year-old daughter. Travis Scott Thiry, 45, was sentenced in the Menominee County 41st Circuit Court on Friday to concurrent terms of 25 to 75 years in prison with credit ...