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Girl Scouts to sell cookies outside local businesses in March and April

ESCANABA — It’s Girl Scout cookie season, with troops around the nation encouraging girls to build a range of skills while providing their communities with beloved treats. People will help various troops achieve their funding goals and support future endeavors through purchasing Girl ...

Gladstone laundromats change hands

GLADSTONE - A Gladstone couple has officially taken over ownership of two laundromats: Gladstone Laundromat and McCarthy’s Laundry. Dawn and Brian Hammond first expressed interest in purchasing the laundromats 12 years ago after giving their business card to the owners at the time, John ...

Designs for North Shore infrastructure to begin

GLADSTONE — On Monday evening, the Gladstone City Commission agreed to hire Coleman Engineering Company to proceed with the first phase of a major project to develop the town’s North Shore. The City of Gladstone recently was awarded $56,666.67 in funding through the Hannahville Indian ...

Holy Name fundraiser for Sirvientes de Cristo

ESCANABA -- Holy Name Catholic School raised $1,743.93 for the Upper Peninsula-based mission Sirvientes de Cristo (Servants of Christ in Spanish). Entrepreneur Day is a tradition that Holy Name students take part in during the annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week, which this year was ...

Seized animals from Cornell find refuge at Delta Animal Shelter

ESCANABA – An animal neglect investigation at a residence in Cornell resulted in the seizure of more than 20 animals now housed at the Delta Animal Shelter. Brianna Makosky, 22, was arrested Feb. 4 and arraigned on multiple felony charges related to resisting, obstructing and assaulting a ...

Delta County Prosecutor issues statements on Cornell animal neglect case

ESCANABA – Prosecuting Attorney Lauren Wickman of the Delta County Prosecutor’s Office issued a press release Tuesday night regarding the ongoing animal neglect case in Cornell. Brianna Makosky, 22, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 4, after biting a Michigan State Police (MSP) trooper during ...