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Solar ordinance, wildlife impacts reviewed for Delta

ESCANABA — At their regular meeting Tuesday, the Delta County Board of Commissioners reviewed the final draft of the 2026 Solar Ordinance Amendment to the current Delta County Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance details Solar Energy Systems (SES), utility-scale SES requirements, utility solar energy production and more. The draft was approved by the Delta County Planning Commission on Oct. 5, and it was submitted to commissioners for final adoption. A public hearing was held on the issue on April 13 earlier this year. The ordinance states SES are “intended to serve a single ...

Delta County Board signs indigent defense contract

ESCANABA — Delta County has entered into a contract in an effort to regionalize Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) services for this fiscal year. The Delta County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday signed the contract between Iron Defense, doing business as Superior Defense -- a ...

Mid Pen board change

ROCK — Michael O'Neal, Gary Kivioja and Cheryl Patrick appear to have secured board of education positions at Mid Peninsula School District following the vote count after Tuesday's election. The three seats had been sought by four individuals. John Albertson, Kivioja and Patrick were ...

No on 1, yes on 2

MICHIGAN — Voters denied Proposal 1, which asked for a constitutional convention, and approved Proposal 2, the "money out of politics" question on Michigan's November ballot. Proposal 1 The first ballot proposal asked if voters in the state would support a convention to rewrite the ...

Democrats take control of state government in Michigan

ESCANABA — Democratic candidates have landed a decisive victory in the state of Michigan. Democratic leadership has gained control of both the state legislature and executive branch, with a majority achieved in both the State Senate and House of Representatives. In the Michigan State Senate, Democrats secured 19 seats. Republicans secured 14 seats. The seats gained by the Democrats exceeded the threshold required for a functional majority to be claimed for Democrats. In the Michigan House of Representatives, Democrats secured 51 seats. Republicans secured 43 seats. This outcome for ...

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