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Bus to local casino crashes in Green Bay, injures dozens

ESCANABA — A coach bus traveling from Chicago to the Island Resort and Casino in Harris crashed in Green Bay on Sunday, injuring 36 of 54 passengers, most of whom were elderly. The driver, Ghebry Joe Figueroa, 38, of Prospect Heights, Ill., was arrested following the crash and was found to ...

Whitmer extends State Emergency to Osceola County

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday added Osceola County to the list of counties under a state of emergency declared March 17, expanding response and recovery efforts following extreme winter weather. “Extending the state of emergency to Osceola County frees up ...

Former state rep Sara Cambensy announces run for state senate

MARQUETTE — Former 109th state representative Sara Cambensy announced her candidacy for Michigan’s 38th District State Senate Seat on Tuesday. Cambensy, a longtime Democrat from Marquette, is running as an Independent to replace term-limited state Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah ...

Easter baskets for veterans is a community effort

ESCANABA — This week, the Community Foundation for Delta County provided over 160 veterans with a sizable supply of food — enough to make an Easter feast and many more meals. Businesses, organizations and individuals donate towards the Community Foundation’s missions. Each year, the ...

Lingering snow around Houghton leads to late snowmobile race

HOUGHTON – The Copper Country 100 snowmobile race will take place Saturday at Valley View Quarry on Green Acres Road in Portage Township in Houghton County. The racing will start at 9 a.m. Eastern time Saturday and is sponsored by COR Powersports, a group of motorsport enthusiasts based in ...