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Escanaba on course of EAA Air Race July 20

WAUSAU — On July 20, Wausau Downtown Airport in Wausau, Wis., will be the start and finish line for the 27th annual EAA AirVenture Cup Race, when approximately 100 unique aircraft (over 35 race classes) finish the race of more than 400 nautical miles. The air race begins at 9 am on July 20, ...

Hot Rods and Harleys returns

GLADSTONE — Hot Rods and Harleys Cruise Nights are back for the summer in Gladstone. The event is in its fifth year, and its second in downtown Gladstone as the previous three took place in Rapid River. Thursday was the first of four cruise nights presented by the Legion Riders Post ...

Contractor facing fraud charge appears in court

ESCANABA — A local contractor was bound over from Delta County District Court over to circuit court on Friday on charges of contractor fraud and false pretenses. Scott Allen DeMeuse, who operates S&G Roofing in Escanaba, was in Delta County District Court before Judge Steve Parks ...

Musicians in downtown today for Make Music Escanaba

ESCANABA — Several musicians have signed up for the first Make Music Escanaba event that will be held at several venues today — Saturday, June 21 — in Escanaba. It is part of the worldwide Make Music Day event celebrating the coming of summer. “Make Music Escanaba is a one-day festival ...

County debates drain commissioner pay

ESCANABA — An often-overlooked public official became the focus of discussion this week when the Delta County Board of Commissioners decided not to raise the salary of the county's drain commissioner from $50 to $6,000, plus actual expenses. "Oh, I'm sure he just going to say 'screw you ...

Street could be paved for first time

ESCANABA — Against the backdrop of summer road construction and street disturbances caused by ongoing lead water service line replacement projects, residents on one street in Escanaba would be particularly excited to see crews paving this street — for the very first time. The pavement of ...