Photo courtesy of Delta County Chamber of Commerce Despite rainfall during the scheduled ribbon-cutting, a crowd celebrates the completion of upgrades at two parks in the Bark River area in this photo supplied by the Delta County Chamber of Commerce.
Courtesy photo The Remnants Chorus made a $500 donation to Pregnancy Services of Delta County in July. The money was raised at the Chorus' Spring Show. Jamie Fisher, Executive Director of the organization, was invited to a recent rehearsal and presented the check.
As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs and perennials. Native annuals have somehow gotten lost in the shuffle, likely because most ...
While bowfishing recently in Monroe County, an angler from Newport, Michigan, caught a new state-record fish: a flathead catfish weighing in at 64.46 pounds and measuring 45 inches! Codie Carlson was bowfishing Plum Creek in the early-morning hours of Sunday, June 29, when he brought in the ...
ESCANABA - The following individuals were recently sentenced in Delta County District Court on unrelated charges. RETAIL FRAUD Kaitlyne Marie Micheau, of Gladstone pleaded guilty to one count of retail fraud - second degree; 80 hours of community service in lieu of 10 days in jail; probation for 12 months; $2,035 in fines and fees. Crystal Lynn Vanelsacker, of Felch pleaded guilty to one count of retail fraud - third degree; four days in jail with credit for four days already served; probation for six months; 20 hours community service; $2,240.91 fines, fees and restitution. ...
ESCANABA — OSF HealthCare issued a press release stating some patients may have received a letter concerning insurance by mistake. A number of community members may have received a letter dated July 11, 2025, from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois stating that St. Francis OSF Medical Group left the BCBS network effective April 16, 2024. This letter was sent in error, and OSF HealthCare St. Francis Medical Group is still part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield network. Patients can continue to see your OSF providers with no disruption and may disregard this communication.
