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Upper Peninsula receives its first amount of significant snowfall for the season

NEGAUNEE – Parts of the Upper Peninsula are seeing the first significant snowfall of the season this morning. Meteorologist Steve Fleegel at the National Weather Service in Negaunee said some areas have as much as three inches of snow.
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Iron River tree to be state’s 2013 Christmas Tree

LANSING — After months of searching far and wide across Michigan, the state’s 28th Christmas tree, a 68-foot blue spruce, was found in the northwestern reaches of the Upper Peninsula. Selected by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), the tree will be delivered to the state Capitol on Saturday, Nov. 9.
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Schwab sees bright economic development future for Delta County

ESCANABA – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation says Delta County leads the Upper Peninsula in exports to other countries. Economic Development Alliance director Vicki Schwab highlighted at the Joint Governmental Roundtable Discussion Wednesday seven companies in Delta County that are involved in exporting their products.
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Emergency medical personnel meet at UP-EMS conference

MARQUETTE – Over 500 EMS personnel will attend the 32nd annual UP-EMS Conference in Marquette this week. According to UP-EMS Director Bob Struck, the conference is Michigan’s most comprehensive educational program for rural emergency responders.
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U.P. Honor Flight returns home after long day in Washington D.C.

ESCANABA – Seventy-six veterans from World War II returned home Wednesday night from a trip to Washington D.C. to see the World War II Memorial and other sites in Washington. They were greeted by family and well wishers at the Delta County Airport as they got off the plane.
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Meyer looks forward to U.P. Honor Flight trip to Washington D.C.

ESCANABA – It was an early start for the 76 World War II veterans and their guardians as they prepared to leave on the Upper Peninsula Honor Flight’s fifth flight to Washington D.C.
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Life-long friends visit World War II Memorial together

Wally Evance, left, of Norway and Elmer Everson of Marquette have been friends since training camp. They were stationed together in the Pacific and are making the trip to Washington D.C. with the U.P. Honor Flight. ESCANABA – Two former Seebees from the U.P. are looking forward to the U.P. Honor Flight trip. Wally Evance of Norway and Elmer Everson of Marquette have been friends since they met at basic training. They served together in the Pacific and will be sitting together on the flight Wednesday to Washington D.C. Everson says the trip means a lot to him. “This is
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WWII vets get ready for fifth Upper Peninsula Honor Flight

ESCANABA – The fifth Upper Peninsula Honor Flight is taking off from the Delta County Airport Wednesday morning for Washington D.C. The plane will be leaving at about 7:30 a.m.
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Summer distributions nearly depletes Salvation Army food pantry

ESCANABA – The Salvation Army in Escanaba has nearly emptied its Food Pantry following the heavy demand during the summer. They are looking for supplies to replenish shelves. There have been increased requests with July and August depleting the Pantry’s supplies.
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Grant supports equipment purchase at Delta County Search and Rescue

ESCANABA – The Delta County Search and Rescue Team was awarded a $4,000 grant from the Robert and Jeanine Dagenais Foundation. Team director Mike Sands says the funds will be used to purchase 10 VHF pager radios that are to assist in the team’s interoperability.
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