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Circuit Court

ESCANABA – Raymond Keith Dishno, Escanaba, was found guilty of one count of controlled substance - possession less than 25 grams by a jury; sentence enhanced by habitual offender - fourth offense; 12 months in jail, credit for five days served; fines, fees and costs of $698.

District Court

ESCANABA – These individuals were recently sentenced in Delta County District Court on unrelated charges: — Cheyanne Lynn Stout, Escanaba, pleaded guilty to one count of retail fraud – third degree; 10 days in jail suspended; fines, fees and costs of $1,800.83; 12 months probation; 70 ...

Performance mills lumber in UP for pallets in Wisconsin

ESCANABA — Based in a small town in Wisconsin but with a mill in Carney in the Upper Peninsula, the business of Performance — begun by a father and son duo in 1981 — has evolved from strictly pallet recycling into a manufacturer of multiple shipping solutions and other wood ...

Aspirus breaks down decision to end births in Ironwood

IRONWOOD – In September, Aspirus Health made the decision to change the obstetrics model in Ironwood at the end of the year. The announcement brought heated responses from several state legislators in Lansing and the Michigan Nurses Association, but Aspirus cites a number of reasons for the ...

Wolves hunting beavers on Isle Royale changing ecosystem

LANSING – New research published in Nature Scientific Reports reveals how gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park seasonally alter their habitat preferences to align with beavers’ habitat preferences, a shift that might have implications for the island’s ecosystem. Isle Royale is a ...

One dead after apartment fire in Kingsford

KINGSFORD — A person died early Saturday in a fire in an apartment building in Kingsford. Kingsford Public Safety officers on patrol discovered the active structure fire at 229 E. Breitung Ave. about 1:26 a.m. Saturday, Kingsford Public Safety Department Director Brandon Rutter said in a ...