ESCANABA — Bay College's Class of 2026 crossed the stage in May at the Escanaba Bay College Campus, with 280 graduates stepping into their futures. Abigail Rich was chosen to deliver the college’s 2026 graduation student commencement speech. Rich earned her associate's degree in criminal ...

ESCANABA — Raven Wood Gardens got together for a cookout Tuesday morning to continue work on their garden for veteran horticultural therapy. The Raven Wood Gardens is a non profit organization with the goal of providing community support for veterans, caregivers and emergency responders ...

ESCANABA — A long-awaited expansion project is finally becoming a reality at the Delta Animal Shelter, where a new education center will expand community outreach and create space for a variety of programs and events. Made possible through a generous donation from Chris Lundin in memory ...

OCEANA COUNTY – An Oceana County jury on Friday found a Gwinn man guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree child abuse stemming from the assault of a young girl in the early 2010s. After a four-day jury trial, Jeffrey Scott Barrett, 43, of Gwinn, was convicted of four ...

ESCANABA — A new development in the Bark River Knives receivership case was addressed Tuesday in Delta County Circuit Court, where Judge John Economopoulos approved the appointment of legal counsel for the court-appointed receiver overseeing the company's remaining assets. Receiver Scott ...

ESCANABA -- Hundreds of students who have gone through Holy Name Catholic School have been fortunate to have learned from Mrs. Debra Casey. After teaching at Holy Name for 39 years, Casey retired at the end of the 2025 to 2026 school year. Mrs. Casey, who most recently served as a third-grade ...