STONINGTON — A blessing of quilts was held by Pastor Melissa Salminen at Trinity Lutheran Church of Stonington on Sunday, June 7. Members of the group meet weekly on Monday mornings to design and assemble the quilts. They are donated to individuals in need and community organizations. This ...
ESCANABA — A total of 1724 pasties were made between Thursday and Friday by volunteers from St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wells for their pasty sale fundraiser in Escanaba. The operation started with a day of prep work June 17, followed by two days of making, baking and selling pasties to ...
GLADSTONE -- A forum for Republican candidates seeking to represent the 108th district in the Michigan House of Representatives is scheduled to occur Thursday, June 25 at 802 Delta Ave. in Gladstone. The position -- which serves all of Delta, Luce, Menominee, and Schoolcraft counties as well ...
ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council on Thursday approved an amendment to the city's Appropriations Ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30 following a public hearing. According to the meeting agenda, the amendment is needed to balance over- and under-expenditures within various ...
These individuals were recently sentenced in Delta County Circuit Court on unrelated charges: Spencer Todd Burns, Gladstone, pleaded guilty to one count of controlled substance – possession of methamphetamine; 10 months in jail, credit for 36 days served; fines, fees and costs of $1,356.35; 24 months probation. Michael Craig Wandahsega Jr., Wilson, pleaded no contest to two counts of controlled substance delivery, less than 50 grams; 11 months in jail, credit for 157 days served; fines, fees and costs of $766. Lois Marie Gerou, Gladstone, pleaded guilty to two counts of fourth ...
ESCANABA — Direct financial assistance for expectant mothers has seen a significant regional expansion following the official rollout of the Rx Kids initiative to all 15 counties in the Upper Peninsula. The program, which expanded from an initial Eastern Upper Peninsula pilot to cover all UP counties in March, has seen an active local enrollment of 124 participants as of June 18 in Delta County. Managed as a public-private partnership led by Michigan State University (MSU) and administered by GiveDirectly, the initiative issues unconditional cash allowances of $1,500 during ...
