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Illinois man arrested for $665K scam of Escanaba man

ESCANABA — An Illinois man has been arrested after allegedly scamming an Escanaba resident out of over a half million dollars. 34-year-old Zhong Jiang, a resident of Orland Hills, Illinois, was arraigned in the Delta County 94th District Court on Monday. Jiang faces one count of larceny ...

Teen pleads no contest in drowning death

MARINETTE, WISCONSIN — A teenager arrested in connection with the drowning of a 13-year-old Marinette boy has entered a plea. Peyton Liam Carnot, 17, of Kaukauna, appeared in the Marinette County Circuit Court Branch 2 on Tuesday, where he entered a no contest plea to one count of ...

Three measles cases in Delta — first since 1989

DELTA COUNTY — Three cases of measles have been confirmed in Delta County, announced Public Health of Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) on Wednesday afternoon. "The health department is working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to investigate the cases and ...

REZ-CON comes to the Island Convention Center

HARRIS — The Island Convention Center is gearing up to host pop culture fans, gamers, and cosplayers this weekend for REZ-CON, taking place Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24. The two-day event runs from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Highlighted activities include video and tabletop game tournaments, a dedicated cosplay contest, Nerdology trivia, and a wide array of vendor and artist displays. Also at the event will be several celebrity guests including both voice and on screen actors Linnea Quigley, Michael Berryman, Thessaly Lerner, Michael Guinn ...

BraveBots fate uncertain

GLADSTONE — The fate of the BraveBots, the robotics team for Gladstone High School that has ranked on a global stage in recent years, remains uncertain after the coach's resignation last month. FIRST Robotics Competition is an international high school-level competition that challenges ...

Webster students showcase reading skills

ESCANABA — During their regular board meeting Monday, the Escanaba Area Public Schools (EAPS) Board of Education observed significant strides the district's young ‘Mos have taken in their early literacy education. Students from Lisa Willis' classroom at Webster Kindergarten Center who ...