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Garden woman seriously injured in Fairbanks Township crash

FAIRBANKS TOWNSHIP -- A 47-year-old Garden woman was seriously injured Friday morning after being ejected from her vehicle in a single-vehicle crash in Fairbanks Township, according to Michigan State Police. Troopers from the state police post in Gladstone responded to the crash site at approximately 8:15 a.m. Friday 9 on II Road near II Lane, said Lt. Ben Eckola, Eighth District public information officer. According to the preliminary investigation, the woman was traveling along II Road when she lost control of her vehicle and crashed. She was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected ...

Subject jailed after fleeing fatal collision

HYDE — A car crash at the intersection of U.S. 2 and I Road barely into the morning hours on Sunday led to one death, one arrested and treated for injuries, and another hospitalized. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday — which some may think of as Saturday night — deputies from the ...

Three races, seven hopefuls, one evening

ESCANABA — A forum giving candidates of three races the opportunity to share their ideas with voters is set for Oct. 14. Hosted by the Delta County League of Women Voters at Escanaba City Hall at 6:30 p.m. that evening, the forum will feature races in the following order: 94th District Court, 108th Michigan House and 38th Michigan Senate. "In a time when political opinions are being shaped by social media, sound bites and advertising, candidate forums offer something increasingly rare: a direct, unfiltered opportunity to hear from the candidates," wrote Sue Scheeneman from the ...

Accident, backup on US 2

ESCANABA — Northbound traffic between Escanaba and Gladstone is severely backed up, with police on scene dealing with an accident. The incident is near the Krist north of the Family Inn. Anyone heading to Gladstone from Escanaba may want to plan an alternate route or postpone the drive.

Finding a Path to Lead

ESCANABA — Thursday night, members of our community gathered for the Delta County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, an evening built around a simple but meaningful theme ~ United We Thrive. Throughout the evening, we celebrated businesses, organizations and individuals whose leadership, ...

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