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Gladstone Area Schools awarded Universal FAFSA Challenge funds

GLADSTONE — Gladstone Area Schools has been awarded funding from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) to boost Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion and better prepare students for life after graduation. The award is part of ...

UP opioid taskforce county gathering

ESCANABA — The Delta County Opioid Taskforce will be holding the inaugural Upper Peninsula Opioid Taskforce Gathering on Friday. The event — considered a working session — will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) large conference ...

Secretary of State office in Escanaba to close for one week

ESCANABA – The Secretary of State office at 305 Ludington St. in Escanaba will be closed for one week for HVAC upgrades to the State Office Building, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.   The office will be closed on Monday, May 4 and ...

Andrew Hayse enters race for 94th District Court judge

DELTA COUNTY — Andrew Hayse has announced his candidacy for Delta County’s 94th District Court judge, entering a now-contested race for the seat. Hayse currently serves as a domestic relations referee in the 47th Circuit Court in Delta County, where he presides over divorce and child ...

Ice rink fundraiser launches online

ESCANABA -- The next phase of Enhance Escanaba's initiative to bring an ice skating rink to Ludington Park has begun. The nonprofit, which was founded in 2021 with the goal of making the city more attractive, has a fundraising goal of $250,000 for the project. That money will cover the ...