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Singing in spring

ESCANABA -- The Bay de Noc Choral Society, a community choir registered as a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit, is hosting its annual spring concert on Sunday at Bethany Lutheran Church. The concert is entitled “A Rutter Celebration” and features primarily works written by John Rutter, a famous ...

Delta County Board approves deficit elimination plans

ESCANABA – The Delta County Board on Tuesday approved Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 deficit elimination plans for the county’s Community Action, Drug Enforcement, Road Patrol and Sanitary Landfill funds. According to the board’s agenda, the Michigan Department of Treasury received Delta ...

Gladstone man arrested for child sexually abusive activity

GLADSTONE — A Gladstone man has been arrested for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force announced the arrest of Andrew ...

Flannel fundraiser cancelled

ESCANABA — Tri-County Safe Harbor recently announced, with regrets, the cancellation of its upcoming fundraising event, Flannel For A Cause, originally scheduled for April 25. "Despite strong community interest and support for the organization’s mission, ticket sales did not reach the minimum threshold for profitability for the advance headcount with the event catering provider. As a result, the difficult decision was made to cancel the event," read a press release issued this week. The organization provides resources and shelter to survivors of domestic abuse and has offices in ...

Michigan Army National Guard units return from overseas deployments

LANSING — Michigan Soldiers from two Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG) units have returned home following year-long overseas deployments, marking the end of extended missions supporting U.S. and allied operations abroad. Families, friends and communities across the state welcomed their ...

Whitmer declares April Career Exploration and Awareness Month

LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared April 2026 Career Exploration and Awareness Month, joining the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) in encouraging residents of Michigan to discovery the many career pathways available to them. “In Michigan, we’re ...