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Mackinac County sheriff warns of jail bond scam

MARQUETTE — Law enforcement warns Upper Peninsula residents about scammers using the phone to seek payment of an inmate's bond. “It appears that scammers are reviewing our online inmate app, and calling relatives of recently arrested individuals and demanding money to allow them to get out ...

For the Record: DDA honors nine

An article on page A1 of Saturday's Daily Press, headlined "Escanaba DDA recognizes work by local volunteers," was missing a name. At Thursday's city council meeting, the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority recognized nine people for their efforts in the city: Kurt Strassler, Sue Parker, ...

Opening set for Imagination Factory Community Center

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Imagination Factory Community Center of Iron Mountain has announced the doors to the first-floor children’s museum will open to the public Saturday, Feb. 28. The community center will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Central time Saturday, Feb. 7, and from 1 to 3 ...

Bowling alley’s new owner aims to improve

ESCANABA — The sole bowling alley in Delta County, now called UP North Lanes, passed to new ownership this summer. For more than 60 years, it operated as Bowl-a-Rama. The business still hosts a variety of leagues, offers reasonably-priced entertainment and has a bar and kitchen. UP North ...

Delta to contribute for attorney costs in Supreme Court case

ESCANABA – The Delta County Board has decided to contribute $4,000 toward Isabella County's attorney fees for a pending U.S. Supreme Court case over how a Michigan county government seizes and sells property for unpaid taxes. The Michael Pung v. Isabella County case began as a dispute over ...

Eagle Mine, Humboldt Mill sold in Marquette County

BIG BAY — Lundin Mining Corporation has announced plans to merge its U.S. branch with the U.S.-based Talon Metals Corporation, which will own Eagle Mine and the Humboldt Mill. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based Lundin has signed a definitive agreement to sell its subsidiary Lundin ...