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Column: Two ways to combat Yooper cabin fever

ESCANABA — Well, it took a while, but I think most would agree that winter has finally arrived here in Delta County. It might not be the winter of old but it’s winter, nonetheless. There are quite a few things that come with the onset of the quiet season. Icy sidewalks, sledding, cloudy ...

Column: U.P. State Fair department superintendent honored

ESCANABA — Members of the U.P. State Fair recently participated in the annual Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions convention, an event that, year after year, proves to be a remarkable learning experience for our team. As we engaged with industry colleagues, exchanged insights, and ...

Column: U.P. State Fairgrounds readies for 2024

ESCANABA — If you are fortunate enough to claim the Yooper title and reside in (or around) our beautifully wild Upper Peninsula, chances are you visited the U.P. State Fairgrounds in 2023. A conservative estimate saw nearly 300,000 people attend events on the fairgrounds in 2023, an ...

Mike Ludlum, Mark Nebel join WZMQ-TV 19

MARQUETTE — WZMQ-TV 19 (CBS/MeTV) is pleased to announce that veteran sports broadcaster Mike Ludlum is joining the News 19 Team. Ludlum’s career includes more than 35 years as a television anchor, sports reporter and sports director in Marquette. From 2007 until 2022, he served as ...

Column: Sleigh the Deals promotion winner announced

ESCANABA — As we all move into the new year, one of the things that most of are spending some time doing is tying up the loose ends of 2023 and things are no different for us here at the Delta County Chamber of Commerce. For us, one of those “loose ends” was a very happy one. We were ...

Column: Delta Force empowers community leaders

ESCANABA — The Delta County Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of Delta Force 2024, a proven and e?active leadership program designed to empower diverse individuals of our community with the knowledge, skills and inspiration to successfully assume active leadership roles in Delta ...