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Judge appoints receiver after Bark River Knives eviction

ESCANABA — A Delta County judge on Tuesday appointed a receiver to take control of equipment and other assets left behind by Bark River Knives after the company was evicted from its Escanaba facility for unpaid rent. 47th Circuit Court Judge John Economopoulos approved the appointment of a ...

Statewide ‘Pothole Payback’ contest awards Soo resident $800

SAULT STE. MARIE — Costly vehicle damage caused by potholes remains a frustration for many Michigan drivers, but one Sault Ste. Marie resident recently received compensation through a statewide contest. Malcom Cohoon was named one of five winners for the month of April during the ...

Sail school rentals, brewery events approved

GLADSTONE -- It was a lengthy agenda for Monday's regular meeting of the Gladstone City Commission. The DATA millage, special events at Saunders Point Brewing and fundraising actions for the Gladstone Sail School featured heavily. SAIL SCHOOL The building erected by volunteers and the ...

Soderman awarded Public Power scholarship

GLADSTONE -- Each year, member-owned WPPI Energy, which supplies electric power to the City of Gladstone, awards a scholarship to a local teen. This year's winner was 12th-grader Tyler Soderman from Gladstone Area High School, who wrote a stand-out essay. "Each year, WPPI provides funds to ...

Hacked!

HOUGHTON — Canvas, the learning management system (LMS) used by Michigan Technological University students and faculty, and institutions across the nation, was hacked Thursday. Those who used the website across the country in K-12 school and universities found a ransom note ...

Gallows built along M-28, generating controversy

MARQUETTE — Last week, Tom Pegenau, owner of Pegenau Builders, set up a wooden gallows structure with a noose outside of the Pegenau Builders business on M-28 in Chocolay Township, later painted with the words “bureaucrats,” “justice” and “freedom,” along with a banner reading ...