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Pole building destroyed in Hyde area fire

HYDE — A large pole building fire in the Hyde area Saturday evening required a significant mutual aid response from multiple fire departments across Delta County. At approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday, the Ford River Township Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported pole building fire on 14th Road. Mutual aid was immediately requested from the Escanaba Township Fire Department and Bark River Township Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters requested additional assistance from the Escanaba Department of Public Safety, Harris Township Fire Department, Brampton Township ...

Seven Acre Gardens advances gradually

HYDE — It’s a tough job managing a business that operates seasonally and relies on so many variables, but Seven Acre Garden and Gifts has found themselves on a gradual upward trajectory. Six years after opening, they aim to double their enclosed greenhouse space soon, perhaps by next ...

Gov. Whitmer seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration to help recover from Severe weather in April

LANSING, Mich. – Friday, Governor Whitmer announced that she is requesting a Presidential disaster declaration for the state of Michigan. This request is being made in response to the severe weather and flooding experienced in late April. 43 counties across Michigan experienced extreme weather — including severe storms, heavy rain and nine confirmed tornadoes — between April 10 and 21. If the governor’s request is approved, it would allow federal aid to flow directly to families, businesses and communities in the affected counties. The governor has requested the activation of ...

Judicial candidates in Esky tomorrow

ESCANABA -- Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Megan K. Cavanagh and Justice Noah P. Hood are holding a meet-and-greet at Bay de Noc Community College from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both justices are up for reelection. Michigan's Supreme Court is made up of seven individual justices and ...