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A Lions Club facelift

RAPID RIVER — In the midst of a makeover is the Rapid River Lions Club's building at 10465 S. Main St. Today, Saturday, a fundraising cookout is underway between 2 and 5 p.m. Located next to the Post Office and across from the Swallow Inn, the venue is used during community events like ...

Escanaba ArtWalk connects local artists, businesses

ESCANABA — Downtown Escanaba will transform into a collection of pop-up art galleries today as the second annual Escanaba ArtWalk brings local artists, businesses and community members together. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Ludington Street, with artists displaying their work ...

Wickert Floral honored with Century Award at Chamber Annual Dinner

Some businesses become so much a part of a community that it's difficult to imagine the community without them. For more than a century, Wickert Floral has been one of those businesses in Delta County. The Delta County Chamber of Commerce proudly recognized Wickert Floral as the recipient of the 2026 Century Award, sponsored by the Delta County Economic Development Alliance, during the Chamber's Annual Dinner held October 8 at the Island Resort & Casino. The Century Award recognizes a business whose longevity represents an extraordinary achievement and whose contributions have become ...

Al and Sandy Bloniarz fund announced

The Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula, proudly announces a new fund established called the Al and Sandy Bloniarz Scholarship Unendowed fund. The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide an annual scholarship, in memory and recognition of John J. Bloniarz, to a Bark River-Harris High School graduate who intends to continue his/her education at either Bay College; Lake Superior State University; Michigan Tech, Michigan State or St. Norbert College. If you’re interested in finding out how you can start a fund and give ...

Alex and Barbara Chenier fund announced

The Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula, proudly announces a new fund established called the Alex and Barbara Chenier Endowed fund. The purpose of the Fund shall be to award one (1) annual scholarship to a Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) graduate going into the trades, in honor of Alex Chenier; as well as an annual distribution to the Community Foundation for Delta County for their Human Needs Program, plus the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and the Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest & Wildlife ...