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Column: Are you ready for 2025?

ESCANABA — Before we can move forward into 2025, we must reflect on two major losses recently in Delta County. On December 19th we lost Will Carne and on December 21st we lost the Stonehouse Restaurant to a fire. Will Carne was a role model of everything that is good about being a resident of Delta County. He had an Iconic family business that welcomed people to Escanaba starting in 1967. He not only was a business leader, but a selfless contributor to our community. Will spent a tremendous amount of time volunteering on many boards and organizations, always looking to make things ...

Treasure City celebrates 40 Years in business

MANISTIQUE – Treasure City, a beloved local retailer, is thrilled to commemorate its 40th anniversary. Since its inception in June 1984, the store has evolved from a small souvenir shop into a vibrant retail destination, offering a diverse range of products from apparel and food to home de,,,,,,,cor and unique gifts. Originally founded by Bob, Betty, Terry Knoph, and Kathy Skok, Treasure City has been a family-run business and four generations have worked at the store. Even today, Betty, in her 90s, continues to show her dedication to the store by requesting daily updates on its ...

Gratitude and growth — Supporting local businesses

ESCANABA — According to one of my favorite radio announcers, I’m writing this article on “National Thank You Note Day” so, I’ll switch gears just a bit from my original topic to express the Chamber’s heartfelt thanks to each of you for choosing to shop local and support our ...

Tom Hubert joins Premier Real Estate

ESCANABA — Tom Hubert has recently joined Premier Real Estate in Escanaba, 118 N. 22nd St, Escanaba “Being born and raised and living in Delta County all of my life has given me a deep appreciation for the Upper Peninsula. Its undeniable beauty, wonderful people, the lakes, streams, and ...

Applications for Delta Force being accepted

ESCANABA—Local community leaders met last Friday to plan the 2025 Delta Force Leadership Program schedule. Community members who are interested in going through the Delta Force Leadership program are encouraged to apply by January 31 by visiting deltami.org and clicking the “Chamber” ...

Column: Escanaba is building momentum for the future

ESCANABA — A few weeks ago I wrote that we have so much to be thankful for being a resident of Delta County. On December 2nd the Billerud Leadership Team announced during their Capital Markets Day their intentions to invest $105 million dollars into the Escanaba Paper Mill. The investment will enhance the viability of the mill for the future and enable more flexibility in the types of paper production that can be produced. It was great to watch the announcement and session online, but on December 4th we had a chance to meet with some of leadership team in Escanaba. I came away from my ...