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Hoffman appointed executive director of Resolution Service

MARQUETTE — Casey Cadieu Hoffman, J.D. of Menominee was appointed executive director of the Marquette Alger Resolution Service (M.A.R.S.) in a unanimous vote by the board of directors following a nationwide search. Hoffman leads a team of 29 trained mediators who processed 425 cases in 2022, ...

Column: AmeriCorps team completes work at fairgrounds

ESCANABA — A team of five hard-working AmeriCorps members recently completed much-needed work at the U.P. State Fairgrounds. The AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) Maple 2 team worked in two buildings on the fairgrounds during their 14-day visit in June. Their first tasks ...

Bink elected to the U.P. State Bank Board of Directors

ESCANABA — David C. Williams, president and CEO of Upper Peninsula State Bank, has announced that Nicholas R. Bink has been elected to the board of directors of the Upper Peninsula State Bank. Bink is a graduate of Escanaba Area High School and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business ...

Column: Delta Force students learn about justice system

ESCANABA – Delta Force students met on Thursday, June 29 to learn from members of the Delta County law enforcement and legal system, with a focus on solving problems within the county’s Criminal Justice System. “Law and Order Day” was the fifth session of this year’s Delta Force ...

Column: New music festival brings opportunity

ESCANABA — We are only a few short weeks away from hosting the biggest music event this summer, in the Upper Peninsula. Keith Urban headlines the Northern Lights Music Fest at the U.P. State Fairgrounds along with a start-studded lineup of country and rock performers including Ingrid Andress, ...

Merger proposed with U.P. State Credit Union

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Chippewa County Credit Union (CCCU) and Federal Employees of Chippewa County Credit Union (FECCCU) announce they have been working on a proposed merger with U.P. State Credit Union, based in Escanaba, pending regulatory approval, final due diligence and an ...