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Convicted felon from Garden arraigned on with felony weapons, drug charges

GARDEN — A convicted felon from Garden has been arrested after Michigan State Police (MSP) discovered he was in possession of over three dozen firearms, methamphetamine and other evidence during the execution of search warrants. Bruce Rochefort, 56, was arraigned Friday in the Delta County ...

The wrong kind of fire truck

ESCANABA — On Friday afternoon, a burning semi-trailer crossed into the City of Escanaba, where officers directed the driver to pull into a parking lot off of Lincoln Road. The vehicle -- a semi truck with a Spodeck Contracting cab pulling an Alter Recycling trailer -- was seen smoking on ...

Summer creativity

ESCANABA -- Sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority and hosted by the Bonifas Arts Center, a free creative activity is available for youngsters Tuesday afternoons at the Escanaba Marketplace. The first session of 2026 -- the third year for Art at the Marketplace -- was held this past ...

Semi-trailer fire on Lincoln Road

ESCANABA — Firefighters from the Escanaba Department of Public Safety are working to put out a semi-trailer fire on Lincoln Road. The semi-trailer, branded Alter Metal Recycling, is located in the parking lot between Advanced Auto Parts and Auto Zone. The Delta County Sheriff is on scene. ...

Two children, 17 animals removed from home in Ishpeming Township

ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP — Two children and more than a dozen animals were removed from an Ishpeming Township home Tuesday night after a domestic violence investigation led authorities to discover what they described as unsafe and unsanitary living conditions. On Thursday, 39-year-old Andrew ...