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Delta County Nonmotorized Trails announces construction of Gladstone community bike park

Local News July 6, 2026

GLADSTONE — Delta County Nonmotorized Trails (DCNT) has unveiled a proposal to develop a new community bike park on city-owned recreation land in Gladstone. The proposed project aims to create a safe, accessible outdoor space that promotes physical activity, supports mental well-being and provide an engaging environment for kids, families and riders of all abilities. The park’s master design features a sustainable, low-maintenance 3-mile flowing singletrack loop around the property’s perimeter, accessible for both biking and hiking. The trail will feature natural flow, berms and ...

Blading for boldness

Local News July 6, 2026

ESCANABA — Blading Boutique in Escanaba, conducting business out of the same building as Delta Hair Company, is a one-woman operation providing a specialized service. Eyebrow microblading is a procedure that imparts semi-permanent tattoos onto the brow. It creates the appearance of ...

LogJam Music Festival puts needed focus on downtown during construction

Local News July 6, 2026

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 ...

TRIDENT, law enforcement arrest alleged fentanyl dealer

Local News July 6, 2026

CHIPPEWA COUNTY — The Chippewa County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Taskforce (TRIDENT), arrested a Bay Mills resident on Wednesday in an alleged connection with the overdose death of a young man last August. On Aug. 9, 2025, the Sault Ste. Marie ...

Champions Crowned at the 10th Annual US Log Rolling Open in Gladstone, Michigan

Community July 6, 2026

GLADSTONE – The 10th Annual US Log Rolling Open took place July 4 at Van Cleve Park as part of the City of Gladstone's Independence Day celebration, bringing together many of the nation's top professional log rollers and boom runners for a day of world-class competition. The milestone event celebrated the tournament's 10th anniversary while coinciding with the United States' 250th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of Gladstone native Billy Girard's 1926 World Log Rolling Championship. In the Women's Professional Log Rolling Championship, seven-time World Champion Livi ...

Ludington project update

Local News July 6, 2026

ESCANABA — The City of Escanaba held its monthly construction informational meeting Wednesday, July 1, at city hall. During the session, city staff and engineers from C2AE provided progress updates, took public comments and fielded questions from local residents. While the meeting touched ...