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We Rock the Spectrum fun for kids of all abilities

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ESCANABA — Close to a year and a half ago, Delta County became home to an inclusive, sensory-friendly gym. We Rock the Spectrum is available for field trips, parties and group bookings as well as open play. It’s designed to be suitable for typically-developing children up to age 12 as ...

Soo Locks ice jam update

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ESCANABA -- After opening for the season at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, the Soo Locks experienced a major delay in shipping traffic after vessels waiting to pass through the locks became frozen in ice. Ordinarily, the United States Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw is the prime icebreaker for the area. ...

Mackinac Bridge traffic stop leads to illegal weapons discovery

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MACKINAC BRIDGE — A semi-truck driver was arrested Wednesday on the Mackinac Bridge after Michigan State Police (MSP) discovered multiple illegal weapons and other violations. At approximately 6:48 p.m. Wednesday, a Motor Carrier Officer (MCO) from the MSP St. Ignace Post observed a ...

UP Dark Sky Festival returns to Copper Harbor

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COPPER HARBOR — The Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival is returning to Copper Harbor for its fourth year running from April 16-18 at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The event, which takes place during International Dark Sky Week, seeks to celebrate the beauty of natural darkness, the science of ...

Briefs for Saturday, March 28, 2026

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Wells Lions raffle winner ESCANABA – The $100 winner of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week 34, dated March 23, is Troy Sebeck of Escanaba. MSU Forestry Innovation Center Maple Weekend ESCANABA — The Michigan State University Forestry Innovation Center, 6005 J Rd, in ...