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Celebrating the workforce

ESCANABA — Yesterday, as Americans enjoyed a holiday, the sun shone in Escanaba while large groups representing the area's labor unions marched in a parade from near the Karas Memorial Bandshell in Ludington Park to the Municipal Dock, where a concert and activities followed.

Raising the roof

ESCANABA -- Friday's rain may have kept some people indoors, but the musical performances of "Raise the Roof," a fundraiser for the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center, went on. Local bands Wingin' It and The Make-Believe Spurs played on a stage set up in the parking lot west of the arts ...

United We Thrive!

America’s 250th anniversary has given us plenty of opportunities this year to celebrate our nation’s history, but it has also given us an opportunity to think about what has always made communities like ours strong. And, quite simply, it’s each other. That seems like the perfect sentiment as we begin making plans for the Delta County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, presented by OSF HealthCare ~ St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group, scheduled for Thursday, October 8, at the Island Resort & Casino. We carried the America 250 celebration into this year’s U.P. State Fair ...

Music Maker of the Month: Money 2 Burn

IRON MOUNTAIN -- The Music Co-op of Delta County highlights Money 2 Burn, based out of Kingsford. The band consists of drummer Dave Bonetti, bassist James Plemel, lead vocalist Jacob Tyloch and lead guitarist Mark Monosso. At 36 years old, Tyloch is the youngster in the band; the other three ...

Public urged to donate blood

ESCANABA – As an emergency blood shortage coincides with one of the year’s busiest travel weekends, the American Red Cross, the Community Blood Center (CBC) and other organizations urge donors to give now. All blood types carried by the Wisconsin-based CBC are reportedly in "critical ...