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Cell Phone Delivery Scam

Upper Peninsula, Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) is warning the public about a delivery scam targeting customers who have recently received legitimate cell phone or electronic device orders. Scammers contact customers and try to trick them into sending the devices to the scammer. A citizen recently contacted the MSP Calumet Post after being targeted in a scam involving a newly delivered phone. In this case, the scammer falsely claimed to be calling from Spectrum and appeared to have information about the customer's legitimate order, including details about the device and ...

Council sets hearing for rezoning ordinance

ESCANABA — The controversial question of rezoning 113 S. 10th St. so that it may become a homeless shelter is still on the table and will be addressed again at the Oct. 1 meeting of the Escanaba City Council. The council’s last meeting began with 25 minutes of public comment, all on ...

For the record

CORRECTION: An article that ran on Sept. 4 with the headline "The end is in sight" incorrectly stated the name of an Escanaba eatery. The correct name of the destination at 1110 Ludington St. owned by Sara Papaik is Eleven 10 Bistro.

Briefs for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026

Wells Lions Club raffle winner ESCANABA — The $250 winners of the Wells Lions Club’s 52-week raffle for week six, dated Sept. 7, are Jim Crawford and Jeanne Larson, both of Escanaba. Memoir-writing class Circle of Hope cancer support group ESCANABA — The Circle of Hope cancer support group will be holding meetings the second Thursday of each month between 3 and 4 p.m. at the Gary Abrahamson Jr., Music, Arts, and Life Enrichment Center, 2635 First Avenue South, Escanaba, MI. The group aims to provide a welcoming and supportive space for individuals affected by cancer to share, ...

Soo Line Historical and Technical Society visits

HARRIS — Today, the 2026 Soo Line Historical and Technical Society (SLHTS) Convention begins. With a central location of the Island Resort and Casino, the event continues through Sunday. The society celebrates primarily the memory of the Soo Line Railroad, which was established in the ...

Railroad spur removal in Gladstone

GLADSTONE — A railroad spur crossing removal project on U.S. 2/41 and M-35 in Gladstone is underway to improve traffic flow and smooth out the road surface. The Michigan Department of Transportation is coordinating with Wisconsin Central Ltd. railroad to remove the crossing, pavement ...