Be Aware of Telephone Scammers
Across the country, scammers continue to find success — particularly with older residents and their families — with a seemingly endless supply of techniques for separating people from their hard-earned money. Among the latest efforts is a scam in which a person receives a phone call, email or text that says they need to pay a fine, but that they should do so with Bitcoin, a gift card or other virtual currency. And yes, the wording is confusing and aggressive enough that people continue to fall for these scams in droves. These scams often feature urgent or aggressive requests ...
Safety tips for summer storms
Severe weather can strike quickly and create a variety of dangerous situations. With this in mind, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) suggested the following the safety tips: Power lines Always consider a power line to be energized even if it is on the ground. Do not touch a downed line or try to move it in any way. Call the police or your power company as soon as possible. Generators An electric generator can be helpful during a power outage. However, there are still safety issues to consider. Be sure to disconnect your house from the power company’s system. Doing ...
Cancer Alliance gets support
This week’s bouquets go to: From the Delta County Cancer Alliance: Deborah Johnson, a former resident of Escanaba, designated upon her passing a significant charitable contribution to the Delta County Cancer (DCCA). This contribution came to be with the help of her financial advisor Brad Nordin. Brad, a lifelong resident of Escanaba, suggested to Deborah, during her estate planning, the idea to support the DCCA upon her passing. He explained to her the impact the DCCA has made supporting Delta County residents who have and continue to endure the challenges of cancer. Brad ...
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Impaired driving — whether due to alcohol, drugs or both — is a year-round danger on our roadways. However, late summer and the Labor Day holiday period are among the deadliest times of the year for crashes and fatalities involving impaired drivers. ver the Labor Day holiday weekends from 2019 to 2023, there were a total of 44 driver fatalities in traffic crashes in Michigan. In those crashes, 43.2 percent of the drivers killed were alcohol- and/or drug-impaired, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Throughout 2023, of the 1,021 fatal ...