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UP opioid taskforce county gathering

ESCANABA — The Delta County Opioid Taskforce will be holding the inaugural Upper Peninsula Opioid Taskforce Gathering on Friday. The event — considered a working session — will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) large conference room, 2525 3rd Ave S, Escanaba. The Delta County Opioid Taskforce will sponsor the event with support from the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC). Lunch, snacks and beverages will be provided. Representatives from the MAC will be a featured guest speakers presenting Opioid Taskforce 101 at ...

Andrew Hayse enters race for 94th District Court judge

DELTA COUNTY — Andrew Hayse has announced his candidacy for Delta County’s 94th District Court judge, entering a now-contested race for the seat. Hayse currently serves as a domestic relations referee in the 47th Circuit Court in Delta County, where he presides over divorce and child ...

Investigation in Massey death to continue

MARQUETTE — The greater Marquette community remains stunned in the several days since the body of Trenton Massey was located submerged in the water of the Lower Harbor, north of the Shiras Dock. According to the Marquette Police Department’s Capt. Chris Aldrich, Massey’s body was found ...

Ice rink fundraiser launches online

ESCANABA -- The next phase of Enhance Escanaba's initiative to bring an ice skating rink to Ludington Park has begun. The nonprofit, which was founded in 2021 with the goal of making the city more attractive, has a fundraising goal of $250,000 for the project. That money will cover the ...

DNR seeks tips about dead eagles in Delta County

DELTA COUNTY — Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) officials are seeking information on a recent series deceased eagles in the Garden Peninsula. According to a news release, five bald eagles were found dead in a single area between April 3 and April 17. “The DNR is requesting ...

Biologist is re-envisioning campground

MANISTIQUE — A vacation destination left derelict for years is getting a major facelift. The place is known to many in the area as “the old Ramada Inn.” The hotel building contained restaurants and a swimming pool. The area behind it was a KOA campground. After the Ramada period, ...