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Applications available for 2026-27 MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Awards

EAST LANSING, Mich. –  One of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s most popular programs, the Scholar-Athlete Award, will again with Farm Bureau Insurance present 32 $2,000 scholarships to top student-athletes at member high schools during the 2026-27 school year. The MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award highlights the value extracurricular activities play in the total education of high school students, often improving their academic achievements in the process. The Scholar-Athlete Award is in its 38th year. Since the award’s inception in 1988-89, Farm ...

Menards food drive

ESCANABA — Local Menards across the midwest are serving as local drop points for local food pantries this October. This includes the Menards in Escanaba. Menards is serving as a drop-off point for the Escanaba Salvation Army. Cans and other non-perichable food items can be dropped off at ...

Fundraiser raises support for local cancer patients

BARK RIVER — The Delta County Cancer Alliance, along with the Church Brewery in Bark River, hosted a Brews for Boobs fundraising event on Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. This was the first of what organizers hope will become an annual event to raise awareness of breast cancer and fundraise for the DCCA’s local endeavors. The event included multiple 50/50 raffles and prize basket raffles; a bake sale; and event shirt sales, the total proceeds of which have gone directly toward the DCCA and its support of local breast cancer patients. Partial proceeds from bar sales were also donated to ...

Escanaba City Council rejects rezoning for proposed homeless shelter

ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council unanimously denied an amendment to an ordinance Thursday that would have rezoned 113 S. 10th St. for a homeless shelter. If approved, the ordinance amendment would have changed the zoning designation of 113 S. 10th St. — formerly occupied by ...

Fun with trucks

ESCANABA -- The eighth annual Fall Family Fun Day took place on the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds on Saturday, serving to collect donations for Toys for Tots as well as provide people of all ages the opportunity to see public service vehicles and equipment up close. Among those in ...

St. Vincent de Paul receives funds

ESCANABA — Community Foundation for Delta County Board of Trustee Members, Mr. Bob VanDamme, Mr. Eric Willour and Mr. Nick Chenier presents a check for $2,697.98 to the St. Vincent de Paul Vice President Escanaba District Ms. Loretta Dechristopher for the Escanaba Food Pantry from the Robert & Anne Schmit Endowed Fund held by the Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula. On behalf of the Community Foundation for Delta County Board of Trustees, we are honored to be able to provide annual funds to the St. Vincent de Paul – ...