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Committee to study possible historical district in Escanaba

ESCANABA — The city of Escanaba is seeking qualified individuals to serve on a study committee that would explore the viability of a historic district in the “Ogden Triangle.” The Ogden Triangle includes the area located between 1st Avenue South to the north, Lake Shore Drive to the ...

Friendly ghost walk brings Delta County’s past alive

ESCANABA — A guided historical walk through a local cemetery kicked off this week and continues this weekend. Playing Dead: A Cemetery Walk with Players de Noc is back in Escanaba at the Lakeview Cemetery. Written by local writers, Andrew Jones, Katherine LeDuc, and Lori Rose, this is a great ...

Masonville board drafts new park policy

MASONVILLE — During the monthly meeting of Masonville Township officials in Rapid River, the board reviewed a draft of a new policy regarding use of parks and other properties owned by the township, heard an announcement about repairing the fencing around the ball fields in the Masonville ...

County picks Harrington, Vande Water for parks commission

ESCANABA — The Delta County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to appoint Mary Harrington and Glenn Vande Water to fill the seats on the county’s recently-formed parks and recreation commission that were opened by the controversial dismissal of Alan “Snuffy” Ettenhofer and Former ...

Island plans new golf course, shop, convention space

HARRIS — Island Resort & Casino announces a $19 million capital investment as the Island continues to expand and prepare for future growth. The two-year project will feature the development of a new nine-hole golf course, golf shop, and additional convention space. With the increased ...

Ensign firefighters construct building for rescue gear

ENSIGN — The Ensign Township Volunteer Fire Department has begun building themselves a new building next to their existing fire hall. It will be used for housing ice rescue equipment, which is currently stored on private property in a firefighter’s shed. “It’s been there for quite a ...