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A new chapter for Delta County’s District Court judge

ESCANABA — Delta County 94th District Court Judge Steve Parks is preparing to step away from the bench, bringing a 40-plus-year legal career and 12-year judgeship to close. Parks, 72, will officially retire Dec. 23, ending a career that has taken him from private practice to the Delta ...

Launched

ESCANABA — A new recreation opportunity is available to residents and visitors of Delta County. As of Sept. 26 — last Saturday — kayaks are available to rent right near the boat launch at Pioneer Trail Park. Initial reaction to the addition has been positive, said Delta County Park ...

Gladstone businesses, author collaborate for book release

GLADSTONE – A local brewery and lavender company teamed up with best-selling author J.L. Hyde on Tuesday to celebrate the release of Hyde’s newest novel, drawing readers from across the country to downtown Gladstone. The well-attended book release party, hosted by Saunders Point ...

Escanaba City Council to decide on rezoning ordinance

Editor's note: Meeting agendas and their contents 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 City of Escanaba website. ESCANABA — The Escanaba City Council is set to hold the second reading, public hearing and potential adoption of an ordinance that would rezone 113 S. 10th St., which would allow a homeless shelter to be built on the property. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. today at City Hall, 410 Ludington St., Room C101. The controversial ordinance has been a topic ...

Tuning into true Delta County crime

ESCANABA — If anyone's ever wondered how the tongue-in-cheek term "Gladstone divorce" was spawned in the area to refer to spousal murder, a new true crime podcast launching tomorrow may provide answers. "What the Town Forgot" is the name of the audio broadcast produced by Joyce Engdahl, a ...

Trial set for local horse owner

ESCANABA — A jury trial date has been set for Arnold Proehl, a local horse owner facing 10 misdemeanor counts of animals running at large. Proehl, 78, appeared in the Delta County 94th District Court Tuesday. On July 15, Proehl pleaded not guilty to 10 misdemeanor counts of animals running ...