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Wickman joins hospital’s medical group

ESCANABA — OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group welcomes Trisha Wickman, APRN to its medical group. Wickman is a board-certified nurse practitioner, specializing in family medicine. She joins the care team of Drs. Stephen Smith, M. Walter Baldauf and physician assistant, Tiffany Barteld at the OSF Medical Group – Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics practice in Escanaba. Wickman began her career with OSF St. Francis Hospital as a licensed practical nurse and went on to become a registered nurse, working primarily in the Special Care Unit (SCU). She ...

Johnson is new YMCA sports director

ESCANABA — The Northern Lights YMCA Delta Center has announced the hiring of Escanaba native Raquel Johnson as the new Delta Center youth, family and sports director. Johnson attended Escanaba High School before graduating with a bachelor’s in business management from Northern Michigan ...

Chamber seeks volunteers for LPGA Epson Tour

ESCANABA — Here we go again! For the 12th time, the Delta County Chamber of Commerce is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass. With that designation comes the awesome responsibility of recruiting and placing volunteers for the 300 positions required to host a successful tournament. We are currently seeking volunteers for the tournament that runs from June 23 through June 25 when the Island Resort and Casino will welcome tour organizers and more than 140 international golfers to Sweetgrass, their award-winning course. Volunteers will have ...

Upper Peninsula State Bank helps business get grant

ESCANABA — Upper Peninsula State Bank, a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI), recently promoted the FHLBI’s Elevate Grant Program to local small business owner Joe Gougeon. The bank assisted in the process of helping him apply for and get awarded the funds. Elevate ...

Dr. Myrick to retire from family medicine at OSF Medical Group

ESCANABA — OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group announces Mary Frances Myrick (Francie), MD, will retire from OSF Medical Group – Escanaba. Dr. Myrick’s last day serving patients in Suite 103 in Escanaba will be March 3. Originally from Marquette, Dr. Myrick graduated from the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University in 1991. As a board-certified family medicine physician, Dr. Myrick began her career with OSF in 1995 in Escanaba. “I have loved working and living in the community of Delta County. It’s been my honor and a privilege to be ...

Credit union expands field of membership

ESCANABA — OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group announces Mary Frances Myrick (Francie), MD, will retire from OSF Medical Group – Escanaba. Dr. Myrick’s last day serving patients in Suite 103 in Escanaba will be March 3. Originally from Marquette, Dr. Myrick graduated from the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University in 1991. As a board-certified family medicine physician, Dr. Myrick began her career with OSF in 1995 in Escanaba. “I have loved working and living in the community of Delta County. It’s been my honor and a privilege to be ...