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Delta County aviation trailblazer’s legacy nationally recognized

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 1,000 miles from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a local museum curator stumbled upon a piece of Delta County history: a photograph of a local trailblazer displayed at the Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. Ann Jousma Miller, curator of the Upper ...

Family fun in the park

ESCANABA — Local parents, businesses and volunteers are putting together a “Family Fun Day” in Ludington Park on Saturday. From toddlers to teens, the focus is on children — creating a space and time for outdoor activities and fun social engagement. “There was a need, I felt, to ...

Brownfield Authority appointment on agenda for Delta County Board

Editor’s note: Meeting agendas are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at the time of publication. The full agenda for today’s meeting can be found on the Delta County website. ESCANABA — The Delta County Board of Commissioners will convene tonight to discuss a potential appointment to the Delta County Brownfield Authority, among other agenda items. The board's regular meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. in the boardroom at the Delta County Service Center, 2920 College Ave. According to the board’s agenda, one new application has been received ...

Streetscape gets finishing touches

ESCANABA — Small tractors carrying trees down Ludington Street yesterday were some of the last machinery to roll down the roadway before it opens to traffic on Wednesday. The newest installation is a batch of Sienna Glen maples planted in openings along Escanaba's main street. A ...

Missing man found ‘alive and alert’ on Isle Royale

ISLE ROYALE — Authorities say a 70-year-old hiker is "alive and alert " after being found Saturday on Isle Royale, nearly a week after family reported him missing. According to the Isle Royale National Park Facebook page, searchers were able to locate Craig Berg of downstate Royal Oak ...

Parade opens Ludington on Wednesday

ESCANABA — A major, much-awaited milestone is upon Escanaba. The official re-opening of Ludington Street will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, announced the City of Escanaba and the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority on Saturday. A community ribbon-cutting ceremony between 15th and 16th ...