ESCANABA — Dozens of Michigan lawmakers are pressing the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) to expand recently announced pay raises for new correctional officer recruits to all state prisons, rather than limiting them to five facilities in the Upper Peninsula. Last week, 36 state ...
Editor’s note: Meeting agendas are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at the time of publication. The full agenda for today’s meeting can be found on the Delta County website. ESCANABA — The Delta County Board is scheduled to meet today to consider several ...
ESCANABA — For over 20 years, Pathways Community Mental Health has been organizing an annual formal event in the style of a high school prom — but for people of all ages and abilities. Held at the Island Resort and Casino last night, the 2026 Mix and Mingle event came with a “Stars ...
MENOMINEE -- After their fourth-annual career fair for high schoolers and first ever open-to-the-public job fair, the West Bagley Homemakers are calling the dual event at Menominee High School a success. The first event of this kind hosted by the Homemakers was held in April of 2023 at ...
GLADSTONE — Live music has officially returned to the waterfront as the City of Gladstone’s 2026 Summer Concert Series gets underway. Following the season’s opening night on June 11 — which featured artist Paul Perry — the annual tradition will continue to run weekly on Thursday ...
By the end of the 19th century, the Lake Superior copper district had already begun its decline in terms of copper production and its percentage of mineral contribution to the United States copper market. While the Copper Country could boast of contributing approximately 90% of the nation’s ...