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Eighth Street house reignites

ESCANABA -- Firefighters have returned to a scene they cleared around nine hours prior. After responding to a fire at 517 S. 8th St. in Escanaba on Friday morning, emergency personnel were called once again to the site when it burst into flames that night. As of 9:30 p.m., agencies are ...

Man pleads no contest to murder charge

ESCANABA — A man who stabbed and killed his coworker on Aug. 13 has pleaded no contest to one count of homicide - murder in the second degree in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court. Kaw Tung, 38, was taken to court Wednesday from the Delta County Jail for arraignment. His attorney, ...

Gladstone students practice agriculture in pilot program

GLADSTONE -- Agricultural science, taught by Mrs. Michelle ("Shelley") Shurlow, is underway at Gladstone High School for the very first year. Currently an elective, the class gives a group of students education on various elements of agriculture through hands-on experience, guest speakers, ...

Delta County Board adopts recreation plan

ESCANABA – The Delta County Board on Tuesday adopted the county’s five-year recreation plan following an extensive drafting process and input from the public. The approved plan consists of community demographics, such as population growth and economic profiles; landscape features, ...

Schools closed amidst extreme cold warning

DELTA COUNTY -- Schools will be closed on Friday, Jan. 22, due to subzero temperatures and extremely cold wind chills. The districts of Big Bay de Noc School, Carney-Nadeau Public School, Mid Peninsula School District, Bark River-Harris Schools, Rapid River Public Schools, Escanaba Area Public ...

Garage burns

WELLS TOWNSHIP -- Local agencies responded Wednesday morning to a structure fire that fully-engulfed and ultimately destroyed a garage in Wells Township. No injuries were reported. At approximately 6:57 a.m. on Jan 21, firefighters were dispatched to 3142 18th Ln. for a report of a fire at a ...