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Rapid River man pleads guilty in felony case

ESCANABA — A Rapid River man has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges after Michigan State Police arrested him on a warrant earlier this year. Michael Elliot Riggers, 28, appeared before Judge John Economopoulos in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court on Monday, which constituted ...

Public surveys on the Hiawatha National Forest

Gladstone, Mich. — Starting October, 2026, you may encounter employees, partners or contractors conducting public surveys on the Hiawatha National Forest. Surveys are voluntary and all responses are confidential. The information collected is useful for forest planning and local community tourism efforts. Surveys will be conducted through September 30, 2027; names are not included and interviews last about 10 minutes. Surveyors will be out in all types of weather conditions, wearing a high visibility vest and be near a sign that reads “Traffic Survey Ahead.” They may ask: — ...

McCoy earns award from John Deere

DUBUQUE, Iowa – This autumn, John Deere Construction and Forestry Division recognized McCoy Construction & Forestry: Region One as a recipient of the 2026 Onyx Circle Award, an honor presented annually to a select group of John Deere dealerships that demonstrate outstanding operational ...