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MDOT lifting restrictions on state projects for 4th of July weekend

Local News July 1, 2026

MDOT has announced it is lifting restrictions on state roadwork projects in anticipation of expected record 4th of July holiday travel. The US-2 resurfacing project near Rapid River is included as one of the projects that will have lane restrictions lifted. Restrictions will be lifted on Thursday at 3 p.m., and lifted on Monday at 6 a.m. 106 of the 177 active MDOT projects across the state will be lifting restrictions. On Monday, MDOT published a list of work zones that will remain active or have lane restrictions throughout the weekend. Work zones in the U.P. from the list are as ...

Mind the bump...out

Local News July 1, 2026

ESCANABA — Water and road work in downtown Escanaba continues, frustrating many residents despite the promise of an improved system once the streets reopen. When the intersection at 14th Street and Ludington closed last week, the one at 10th opened -- in line with an earlier assurance to ...

Army, Air Force, Ice Cream

Community July 1, 2026

RAPID RIVER — A much-loved local business recently donated $400 to the American Legion, thanks to a good-natured competition hearkening to an age-old rivalry. Rapid River Dairy Flo employees Ava McCarty and Aubrey Olson are both beginning careers with the military. McCarty is now in Basic ...

Property transactions for Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Real Estate July 1, 2026

Recent property transactions in Delta County — ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE Mortgagor – Richard J. Roman, Reba J. Roman, Wells Fargo Bank NA, mortgagee – Freedom Mortgage Corporation Mortgagor – Jeffrey A. Kwiatkowski, Deanna L. Kwiatkowski, Wells Fargo Bank NA, Freedom Mortgage Corporation Mortgagor – Jodi Lynn Larson, mortgagee – Mortgage Research Center, doing business as Veterans United Home Loans, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. BALDWIN TOWNSHIP Quit claim deed: grantor – Sandra Marie Maki, grantee – David Samuel Findley, Lot 8, Perkins ...

Casey Mize matches career high with 10 strikeouts as Tigers beat sloppy Yankees

National Sports July 1, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Detroit Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping New York Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night. The only baserunner Mize (3-5) allowed came on rookie Spencer Jones' leadoff double in ...

Escanaba school board approves 2026-2027 original budget

Local News July 1, 2026

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Area Public Schools Board of Education approved the district's budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year during a special meeting Monday. School districts annually prepare a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The Escanaba Area Public Schools' budget appropriates funds ...