Patriot visits Escanaba
ESCANABA -- The cruise ship American Patriot, one of the vessels belonging to American Cruise Lines (ACL), tied up at the Municipal Dock in Escanaba earlier this week. ACL is one of three cruise lines that has made port in Escanaba this year. The others, Pearl Seas Cruises and Victory ...
Headlee Rollback ruled out for November ballot
ESCANABA — The Delta County Board of Commissioners has officially decided the county will not be placing a Headlee Rollback on the November ballot. The Headlee Amendment, approved by Michigan voters in 1978, requires local property tax rates to be rolled back when property values increase faster than inflation, limiting the amount of revenue local governments can collect without voter approval. The proposal was being considered because of declining tax revenue due to the Headlee Rollback, as seen in fiscal year 2025. If the matter had been taken to a vote and passed in Delta ...
‘We are grateful’: Delta Wide Recycling thanks voters, looks to the future
ESCANABA -- Following voter approval of the Delta County recycling, composting and hazardous waste millage, Delta Solid Waste Management Authority (DSWMA) officials thanked residents for their support and outlined plans for Delta Wide Recycling's future. Jessica Ketcham, DSWMA assistant ...
One last Music Monday
ESCANABA -- Music Mondays, a weekday evening highlight that many Escanaba residents and live music fans look forward to, are almost over. One last show is on the schedule: Marrier Orchestra Revival, whose performance intended for July 13 was cancelled due to extreme heat. The weekly summer ...
Not just from the farm
DELTA COUNTY -- Saturday might be last day of National Farmers Market Week, but gatherings of outdoor vendors continue as summer chugs along. In Rapid River, a farmers market is held on Mondays and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. at Masonville Township Park. Hosted under a covered pavilion, the ...