Memorial Day ceremonies
ESCANABA -- With Memorial Day fast approaching, ceremonies and festivities for the holiday are planned for Monday. The main celebration in the area takes place on Monday the 25th in Rapid River, where a parade on Main Street at noon is followed by activities in Masonville Township Park that ...
Violence against Indigenous people remains
ESCANABA -- This month, an important message spreads throughout the nation. Recently, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives passed, but observances continue. To those unfamiliar, the details may be shocking and upsetting. Women, girls and ...
The National Road connected a young nation
Editor’s Note: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known as ...
Denny Hamlin beats teammate Chase Briscoe at Dover for 2nd NASCAR All-Star Race win
DOVER, Del. (AP) — In the debut of the All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway, the Monster Mile lived up to its billing as one of NASCAR's most treacherous tracks. Even for winner Denny Hamlin, surviving Dover was a high-wire test for the $1 million prize. Rebounding from a qualifying spin to start from the pole position, Hamlin steered clear of trouble on Sunday for his second NASCAR All-Star Race victory. He led the final 30 laps and outdueled Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe while avoiding the eight caution flags that involved 23 of 36 drivers in the field, which was ...
Delta County Board to consider airport hangar upgrades, airfield fuel tanks project
Editor’s note: Meeting agendas are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at the time of publication. The full agenda for today's meeting can be found on the Delta County website. ESCANABA — The Delta County Board is set to consider varied agenda items related to the Delta County Airport during its regular meeting this evening, including proposed hangar upgrades and a grant awarded to the airport by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). The regular meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. in the boardroom at the Delta County ...