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Summer sidewalk sale postponed

ESCANABA— The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has announced that the annual Summer Sidewalk Sales, scheduled for today, July 24, have been officially postponed until Friday, August 14. The delay is required to allow construction crews more time to replace pedestrian walkways ...

Gubernatorial candidate in Escanaba today

ESCANABA -- Perry Johnson, Republican candidate for Michigan governor, is currently on a "Save the Ticket' tour. On Friday, July 24, Johnson is holding a town hall / meet-and-greet at Upper Hand Brewery in Escanaba. In announcing the tour, his campaign stated: "He will be traveling the state ...

Delta County Board passes moratorium on data centers

ESCANABA — The Delta County Board of Commissioners has approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining construction, adopting a recommendation from the Delta County Planning Commission. The planning commission approved the resolution July 6, stating their ...

Delta County Board supports county’s request for disaster aid

ESCANABA — The Delta County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution supporting the county's application for disaster assistance related to the March 2026 winter storm that Fox11 in Wisconsin dubbed “Winter Storm Elsa," during which Delta County was under a declared state of ...

Man arraigned after fatal Newberry stabbing, assault

NEWBERRY – A 21-year-old Newberry man appeared in court Wednesday to face murder and assault charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of one man and the alleged assault of another on Sunday evening. Damon Lamar Palmer II was arraigned in the Luce County 92nd District Court on one ...