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Ridglan beagles get fresh start at Delta Animal Shelter

ESCANABA — Four beagles rescued from a Wisconsin breeding and testing facility are getting a second chance through a partnership between the Delta Animal Shelter, Northwoods Animal Shelter, Big Dog Ranch Rescue and Dogs of the Michigan Department of Corrections. The Delta Animal Shelter ...

Sand sculptors bring Bigfoot back to Gladstone Beach

GLADSTONE — One year after a lounging Bigfoot became one of the most photographed attractions on Gladstone Beach, the artists who brought the sandy cryptid to life are back. Visit Escanaba, the convention and visitors bureau for Delta County, has once again hired the artists of Art Club ...

Forum tonight in Gladstone

GLADSTONE -- At least four candidates will participate in the political forum held this evening at the American Legion hall in Gladstone. Organized by the Delta County Republicans and Menominee County Republicans, the event will pose questions to individuals seeking to represent Michigan's ...

Gladstone votes to extend social district hours

GLADSTONE -- Gladstone's social district hours may be extended. Though final approval lies with the State of Michigan's Liquor Control Commission, the Gladstone City Commission voted in favor of allowing participating establishments to begin letting patrons carry alcoholic beverages outside at ...

Man arraigned in alleged gift card embezzlement case

GWINN — A 22-year-old man was arraigned Monday in the 96th District Court of Marquette after authorities alleged he embezzled thousands of dollars through a gift card scheme while working at a Gwinn grocery store. Jonathan Andrews Barnes is charged with one felony count of embezzlement ...

Crash on US 2 & 41 leaves one dead

HYDE — A two-vehicle collision closed three miles of U.S. 2 and 41 for about four hours yesterday while emergency services responded. One driver, an elderly man from Escanaba, is dead. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, a crash heard for miles around occurred in Ford River Township on the ...