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Annual Dr. Mary L. Cretens Endowment Fund distributed

Community Foundation for Delta County Board of Trustee Members Mr. Brian Pahnke and Mr. Bob VanDamme are shown presenting an annual distribution check from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens Endowment Fund, a fund held by the Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation ...

Gladstone Public Library summer reading program comes to a close

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Public Library’s summer closing party was held on Wednesday, July 29 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children and their families listened to stories read by Peninsula Federal Credit Union guest readers. Children sang along with guest musician Julie Aschbacher. ...

Choral society to begin holiday concert rehearsals

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Choral Society will begin rehearsals for its December concert of Holiday Favorites on Aug. 24, in the Northern Michigan University Thomas Fine Arts Building. The repertoire will include a variety of music from composers like Stephen Paulus, Felix Mendelssohn, Steve Heitzig, Healey William and John Tavener. No audition is required to join MCS. New and returning members may register at one of the first two rehearsals, Aug. 24 or Aug. 31. Participants should arrive early as registration will begin at 6 p.m. A $70 registration fee helps cover the cost of music ...

Not just from the farm

DELTA COUNTY -- Saturday might be last day of National Farmers Market Week, but gatherings of outdoor vendors continue as summer chugs along. In Rapid River, a farmers market is held on Mondays and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. at Masonville Township Park. Hosted under a covered pavilion, the ...

District Court

ESCANABA - These individuals were recently sentenced in Delta County District Court on unrelated charges: Michael Elliot Riggers, Rapid River, pleaded guilty to one count of disorderly person; 15 days of incarceration suspended; fines, fees and costs of $435.95; 38 hours of community service in lieu of jail time. James Paul Marohnic, Escanaba, pleaded guilty to one count of disorderly person; 30 days of incarceration, credit for 30 days of time served; fines, fees and costs of $525; 12 months of probation. James Paul Marohnic, Escanaba, pleaded no contest to two counts of attempted ...