DCCA thanks Elmer’s County Market for brat fundraiser
This week’s Bouquet — From Gayle DeShambo, Escanaba: On behalf of the Delta County Cancer Alliance (DCCA), we would like to thank Elmer’s County Market for allowing our agency to participate in their Friday Brat Sale. Once again, thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised $1,800. What an amazing outpouring of support we had. Gayle DeShambo, DCCA board president, would also like to extend appreciation to all of the Alliance volunteers, board members and clients who agreed to work at the brat sale. Raising this amount of money for such an important cause happens when ...
Veterans’ toxic exposure demands stronger action
Communities in Delta County have long been empowered by the dedication of individuals who have willingly donned the uniform of the U.S. armed forces, with nearly 3,000 veterans playing a steady and visible role in local civic life across generations. In many respects, military significance in this locality is far from an abstract national concept — it is manifested in residents, co-workers and even leaders whose time in service continues to carry meaning long after their retirement. And that enduring legacy is precisely what the National Military Appreciation Month seeks to celebrate ...
Judge refuses to block Trump order to limit mail voting
A federal judge has declined to halt President Donald Trump's executive order creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, clearing the way for potential sweeping changes in how American elections are run shortly before this year's midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Carl ...
Almanac for May 29, 2026
Today is Friday, May 29, the 149th day of 2026. There are 216 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Also on this date: In 1790, Rhode Island became the 13th and final original colony to ratify the United States Constitution. In 1914, the Canadian ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sank in the St. Lawrence River in eastern Quebec after colliding with the Norwegian cargo ship SS Storstad; of the 1,477 people on board the Empress of Ireland, 1,012 ...
