ESCANABA — Four townships in Delta County will be voting on a millage to fund public bus service in the August 7 election. The half mill request for five years in Escanaba Township is a renewal. Bark River, Cornell and Bay de Noc Townships are being asked if they want bus service with the same request.
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Protective vest donated to Delta County Sheriff K-9
ESCANABA – Delta County Sheriff’s K9, Jet, is getting body armor. The Sheriff’s office says Jet is getting a bullet and stab proof vest from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s.
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Iron Mountain police issue warning on proper moped use
IRON MOUNTAIN – The Iron Mountain Police Department is launching an educational campaign to educate the public on the use of mopeds.
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McBroom overcomes tragedy to continue run for State Senate
VULCAN – Ed McBroom of Vulcan wasn’t sure at first if he should continue his run for the State Senate after his brother Carl died earlier this month in a car accident. But now he says he has the drive to continue.
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Drive open at Municipal Dock in Escanaba for Golf Ball Drop fundraiser
ESCANABA – The drive around the Municipal Dock in Escanaba’s Ludington Park will be open to local traffic Monday. The drive, which is normally gated, will be open to focus on a fundraiser for the city’s recreation department and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area.
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Richardson named ‘Outstanding Conservationist’ by sportsmen’s alliance
HERMANSIVILLE — The Upper Peninsula Sportsmen’s Alliance has recognized J.R. Richardson of Ontonagon as the group’s 2018 “Outstanding Conservationist.” The award was presented Saturday at a quarterly UPSA meeting in Hermansville.
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Kids need to be encouraged to experience outdoor activities
ESCANABA — A trapping supplier in Gladstone says it’s important to get kids excited about being in the outdoors. Clint Seawright, 39, with Skunk Creek Trapping Supply said many of the trappers he saw at the National Trappers Association Convention last week in Escanaba were older.
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U.P. artists use Art on the Rocks in Marquette to sell artwork
MARQUETTE — Artists from the Upper Peninsula and other parts of the country were featured during the 60th annual Art on the Rocks festival over the weekend in Marquette. 130 artists, including 10 Northern Michigan University students, displayed their artwork Saturday and Sunday at Mattson Lower Harbor Park.
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Hewitt named outstanding Bay College graduate for technology division
ESCANABA – Chelsea Hewitt of Palmer was selected as the 2018 Outstanding Graduate for Bay College’s Technology Division. The award was sponsored and presented by Verso Corporation.
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Mountain Man Furs is one of many vendors at Trappers Convention
ESCANABA — When fur market prices dropped in the late 1980s, Mike Nowak of Channing started making his own fur hats and mittens. His business took off when he received media attention including former Discovery television host Buck LaVasser who nicknamed Nowak, Mountain Man Mike.
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