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Two killed when car is struck during pursuit

MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. – Two people were killed Thursday evening after being hit by a vehicle fleeing law enforcement in the Town of Peshtigo. At approximately 6:38 p.m., a deputy with the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop of a vehicle with two individuals near the intersection of Pine Street and Maple Street. According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the vehicle failed to stop, prompting the deputy to initiate a pursuit. The pursuit ended three minutes later when the vehicle being ...

A Lions Club facelift

RAPID RIVER — In the midst of a makeover is the Rapid River Lions Club's building at 10465 S. Main St. Today, Saturday, a fundraising cookout is underway between 2 and 5 p.m. Located next to the Post Office and across from the Swallow Inn, the venue is used during community events like ...

Early in-person voting begins statewide today

ESCANABA — Starting today, Michigan voters can cast their ballot for the Nov. 3 General Election in person at their early voting site. The statewide early voting period will run through Sunday, Nov. 1. Early in person voting in Delta County will be at the Wells Township Hall, 6436 N. 8th Street, Wells — between 8 a.m. aand 4 p.m. — for all Delta County registered voters. “Starting this weekend, all registered Michigan voters can cast a ballot in person at their early voting sites,” said Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie “Early voting is a convenient option that ...

Escanaba ArtWalk connects local artists, businesses

ESCANABA — Downtown Escanaba will transform into a collection of pop-up art galleries today as the second annual Escanaba ArtWalk brings local artists, businesses and community members together. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Ludington Street, with artists displaying their work ...

Wickert Floral honored with Century Award at Chamber Annual Dinner

Some businesses become so much a part of a community that it's difficult to imagine the community without them. For more than a century, Wickert Floral has been one of those businesses in Delta County. The Delta County Chamber of Commerce proudly recognized Wickert Floral as the recipient of the 2026 Century Award, sponsored by the Delta County Economic Development Alliance, during the Chamber's Annual Dinner held October 8 at the Island Resort & Casino. The Century Award recognizes a business whose longevity represents an extraordinary achievement and whose contributions have become ...

Registry changes bring Halloween safety into focus

ESCANABA — With the recent removal of more than 20,000 offenders from the Michigan Sex Offender Registry, parents might want to rethink how their children trick-or-treat this year. On Sept. 9, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the 2021 Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) amendments ...