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Sen. Peters critical of Postal Service changes in U.P.

ASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) is pressing the U.S. Postal Service for answers about possible changes in mail delivery in the Upper Peninsula. In a letter, Peters expressed concern about planned changes to its processing and delivery network that could affect timely delivery. He ...

County drafting response on county forest grant issue

ESCANABA — The Delta County Board of Commissioners indicated Tuesday that the county is drafting a response to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, which told the county it was “almost certainly” violating terms of a grant given for the county forest by modifying an easement across ...

Billerud paper mill in Wisconsin Rapids to be sold to Capital Recovery Group

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — The Billerud-owned paper mill in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. will be sold, the Swedish company announced Thursday. In a press release, Billerud said it reached terms with Capital Recovery Group, LLC for the sale of the idled mill and related assets. Billerud will ...

Sounds of Spring

R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press The Bay de Noc Choral Society rehearses for their upcoming concert, “To Music,” which will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church (pictured) on Sunday, April 7, at 1:30 p.m. The Escanaba High School Chorale will join for a portion of the concert, and collections ...

Attorney General’s Office: Mattson violated state law

ESCANABA — The Delta Conservation District was informed by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office Wednesday that a number of actions by Former Conservation District CEO Rory Mattson violated state law. “Specifically, these potential violations involve the District’s longstanding ...

County to use Mattson as consultant for permits

ESCANABA — The Delta County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday not to hire Former Delta Conservation District CEO Rory Mattson as a county employee but to use him as a consultant for processing soil and erosion permits in a move that appeared to confuse many in the public and even some on ...