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State Police host motor carrier officer open house today

POWERS — Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a motor carrier officer with the MichiganState Police. Today, you’ll have the chance. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) invites the public to an open house and recruiting event at the ...

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Planner Today 10 a.m. AA - Delta Drop In, Escanaba. Closed meeting; for anyone having a problem with alcoholism themselves. Handicap accessible. 10 a.m. AA - Delta Alano Club, 601 Michigan Ave, Gladstone, Closed meeting; for anyone having a problem with alcoholism themselves. Handicap accessible. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, Brown Bag Lunch, 115 N. 8th St., Escanaba, (906) 789-1434. 11 a.m. AA - Women’s Group, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 S. Lincoln Road, Escanaba 7 p.m. AA - Three Fires Building Rd., Hannahville Open meeting; for anyone ...

Circuit Court

ESCANABA - The following individuals were recently sentenced in Delta County Circuit Court on unrelated charges. Michelle Lee Hardwick, (address unknown), pleased guilty to retail fraud - first degree. She was sentenced to 12 months in jail with credit for 197 days already served. Hardwick was also ordered to pay $862.68 in fines, fees and restitution. Nicholas James Micheau, of Escanaba, pleaded no contest to one count of operating - ouil - 3rd offense and one count of operating while license is suspended/revoked/denied. He was sentenced to 85 days in jail for each county with ...

Proposed walleye size restrictions discussed

ONTONAGON — Potential new walleye regulations making walleye from 18 to 23 inches restricted for harvest in certain lakes in the U.P. were discussed at Thursday’s Western Upper Peninsula Citizens Advisory Council meeting. A presentation from Fisheries Biology Specialist for the Michigan DNR Dave Caroffino outlined the declining walleye population across the Upper Midwest and how new regulations can address the issue. Caroffino said there are a few different factors for the region wide population decline, beginning with more variable environmental conditions. He pointed out there ...

Hyde kicks off fall book tour at Escanaba library

ESCANABA — If you got away with murder, would you spend your final moments confessing your sins or let the truth die with you? Local Author J. L. Hyde's Fall Tour for her tenth and latest book, To All Those I've Killed Before kicks off at the Escanaba Public Library on Saturday, August 23 from 12-2 p.m. at “Coffee & Chat with Author J. L. Hyde: A Book Signing Event.” Book lovers are invited to stop in to meet Ms. Hyde, enjoy coffee and refreshments, and chat with the author. “I’d say I wrote about 90% of my new novel sitting in various corners of the Escanaba library, ...

Man sentenced in connection with theft

ESCANABA - A Wilson man was sentenced in Circuit Court on Monday regarding a stolen property charge. Colton Troy Brunette, 24, of Wilson, appeared in Delta County Circuit Court before Judge John Economopoulos for sentencing on charges of receiving and concealing $1,000 or more but less than $20,000. The charge stems from an incident that occurred on or about April 29, 2024, when Brunette allegedly aided in the concealment of a stolen 2015 Jeep Cherokee. He previously pleaded guilty to the charge at the end of May. Brunette was being sentenced under the Holmes Youthful Trainee ...