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Uncontested school boards

UPPER PENINSULA — With uncontested races dotting ballots around the Upper Peninsula, several local school boards had open positions that will be filled with everyone who got on the ballot. Other seats remain open. In the Bark River-Harris district, voters were directed to vote for "not more than three" school board members. The only three to choose from were Mark Erickson, Shellie Massie and Mia Smith. Manistique Area Schools had one position open, and the only person who ran was Nichole Drouin. In Marquette County's Wells Township, where the school board term is six years, the two ...

Shoe Sensation sock donation

ESCANABA — The regional chain, Shoe Sensation, is hosting its 11th annual “Socks for Troops” fundraiser in all of its more than 240 retail locations. Socks for Troops is an initiative aimed at collecting socks for active-duty military personnel and/or local veterans. In their announcement of this year's efforts, Shoe Sensation reported collecting over 120,000 pairs of socks last year. Their hope is to see a similar success of the Socks for Troops program this year. The fundraiser started November 1 and will run until December 31. Local donations can be made at the Shoe ...

Judge denies bond modification in animal cruelty case

ESCANABA — One of three animal cruelty cases involving Cornell residents was heard in court Monday morning after the defendant requested a bond modification. Nichole Jarvey appeared in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court for the first time Monday after her case was bound over from the ...

Opioid grants issued, limit raised in Delta

DELTA COUNTY — The most recent batch of opioid settlement funds — from companies considered responsible for fueling a drug epidemic — was approved for disbursement in Delta County to help remediate addiction. Upon recommendation by the Delta County Opioid Task Force, grant awardees approved by the Delta County Board of Commissioners last month were: the Delta County Regional Child Advocacy Center, Catholic Social Services, 94th District Court Drug Court, Great Lakes Recovery Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Face Addiction Now, Delta County Communities That Care and the ...

Delta County to consider regional defense contract

Editor’s note: Meeting agendas are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at the time of publication. The full agenda for today’s meeting can be found on the Delta County website. ESCANABA — A contract aimed at drawing more indigent defense attorneys to the area is among several items on the Delta County Board of Commissioners’ agenda for its regular meeting tonight. The board's regular meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. in the boardroom at the Delta County Service Center, 2920 College Ave. Delta County has chosen to regionalize Michigan Indigent ...