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Classical music fills St. Joe’s / St. Pat’s

ESCANABA -- On Saturday, Esky Baroque will be joined by Keweenaw Historical Music Ensemble for a concert at St. Joseph and St. Patrick Church. Esky Baroque, formed a handful of years ago, is made up of classical musicians from the local area. They primarily focus on music from the 17th and ...

Presentation on election issues

SKANDIA — At 6 p.m. on May 20, Lake Superior Regional Indivisible will be hosting Promote the Vote’s Election Protection Director Mackenzie Walz at the Skandia Township Hall for a discussion about election security and federal, state and local governments’ roles in elections. “She’ll ...

Judge appoints receiver after Bark River Knives eviction

ESCANABA — A Delta County judge on Tuesday appointed a receiver to take control of equipment and other assets left behind by Bark River Knives after the company was evicted from its Escanaba facility for unpaid rent. 47th Circuit Court Judge John Economopoulos approved the appointment of a ...

Statewide ‘Pothole Payback’ contest awards Soo resident $800

SAULT STE. MARIE — Costly vehicle damage caused by potholes remains a frustration for many Michigan drivers, but one Sault Ste. Marie resident recently received compensation through a statewide contest. Malcom Cohoon was named one of five winners for the month of April during the ...

Drug bust in Delta County

ESCANABA -- After about a roughly 18-month investigation, law enforcement arrested a local 34-year-old man and seized drugs and cash from both his Escanaba home and another location in Gladstone. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) had been investigating ...

Sail school rentals, brewery events approved

GLADSTONE -- It was a lengthy agenda for Monday's regular meeting of the Gladstone City Commission. The DATA millage, special events at Saunders Point Brewing and fundraising actions for the Gladstone Sail School featured heavily. SAIL SCHOOL The building erected by volunteers and the ...