ESCANABA – The two candidates for Delta County District Judge differ on the possible benefits of a drug court. John Economopoulos does not feel that a drug court in Delta County is the answer to the community’s drug problem.
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Upper Hand Brewery releases its first beer, Escanaba celebrates
ESCANABA – The first shipment of Upper Hand beer left the Escanaba brewery Wednesday. Construction of the new $3 million facility in Escanaba has been closely watched and long anticipated by lovers of craft beer in the Upper Peninsula.
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U.P. Energy Summit addresses pending power issues, rate hikes
MARQUETTE – More than 300 people attended the U.P. Energy Summit in Marquette Tuesday to assess how the pending increase in electric rates in December might affect the Upper Peninsula and talk about plans to build more generations facilities in the U.P.
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Public voices concerns over ruling that hikes U.P. electric rates
MARQUETTE – A panel discussion on power issues in the Upper Peninsula was hosted by State Rep. John Kivela (D-Marquette) and State Sen. Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) during the U.P. Energy Summit Tuesday in Marquette.
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Challengers in Upper Peninsula raise little money in state races
LANSING – Challengers in state races across the Upper Peninsula have raised very little money to mount a campaign with the exception of the 108th State Representative race in the south central U.P.
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U.P. unemployment improves slightly in September
LANSING – Unemployment in the Upper Peninsula improved to 6.4 percent in September from 6.6 percent in August even though there are fewer people employed.
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A possible drug court is major topic in Delta County District Judge race
ESCANABA – Whether or not Delta County should have a drug court was the major topic of discussion at last night’s public forum with the two candidates for Delta County District Judge.
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A live WWI mortar round discovered at a Rapid River home
RAPID RIVER – A Rapid River man became concerned when he began to see deterioration at the front of what he believed was a French mortar round from World War I. He contacted the Michigan State Police Post. Detective Sgt. Jeremy Hauswirth said he was surprised at what he saw.
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Lasco employees donate to Toys for Tots
MARQUETTE — Lasco and its employees recently donated $420 to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Every Friday, Lasco employees are given the opportunity to donate $1 to wear jeans to work. At the end of each quarter, Lasco matches the employee funds and a charity is chosen to become the recipient.
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Superior Vitality moves to new location in Marquette
MARQUETTE — Superior Vitality teamed up with the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP) to celebrate their new location with a ribbon cutting.
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