Community

Shoe Sensation sock donation

ESCANABA — The regional chain, Shoe Sensation, is hosting its 11th annual “Socks for Troops” fundraiser in all of its more than 240 retail locations. Socks for Troops is an initiative aimed at collecting socks for active-duty military personnel and/or local veterans. In their announcement of this year's efforts, Shoe Sensation reported collecting over 120,000 pairs of socks last year. Their hope is to see a similar success of the Socks for Troops program this year. The fundraiser started November 1 and will run until December 31. Local donations can be made at the Shoe ...

Secretary of State branch offices to start Thursday training and development hours

LANSING – Secretary of State branch offices will open at 10 a.m. EST on Thursdays starting Nov. 5 to allow staff to participate in weekly training and professional development. Branch offices will remain open until 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Regular hours on the other weekdays will not change ...

Bells for Hospice

Circuit Court

These individuals were recently sentenced in Delta County Circuit Court on unrelated charges: April Marie Brown, Escanaba, pleaded guilty to one count of controlled substance — possession of methamphetamine; 79 days incarcerated, credit for 79 days served; fines, fees and costs of $908; 12 months' probation. Patrick Devin Smith, Escanaba, pleaded no contest to three counts of assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer; 12 months incarcerated, credit for four days served for each count; fines, fees and costs of $834. Daniel Robert Derouin, Gladstone, pleaded no contest ...

Bingo players — please note

The Bingo cards for the month of November in the Daily Press are BLUE, not YELLOW. Action players may still use the printed Bingo cards that indicate yellow from the UP Action paper. Those cards are still valid. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for playing.

Community Foundation for Delta County makes grants

Mr. Charles Becker, Board Chair and Grants Committee Member, of the Community Foundation for Delta County announced the foundation’s October Grant round recipients. The following organizations receiving grants are: — Delta County Non-motorized Trails - Gladstone Community Bike Trail — Dream Maker Children’s Museum — Let’s Get Connected, Internet & Security Infrastructure — Gladstone Alano Club — New Furnace Project — Holy Name Catholic School — The Crusader Care Closet — Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes, Inc. — Empowering Delta County through ...