ESCANABA — Many communities in the U.P. are deciding how they are going to respond to the legalization of marijuana following voter approval of Proposal One in November.
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Communities urged to decide on commercial marijuana sales
DNR resolves two U.P. wolf poaching incidents
MARQUETTE — Michigan conservation officers obtained confessions Tuesday from two Upper Peninsula men suspected in separate, unrelated wolf poaching incidents in Ontonagon and Menominee counties.
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NMU plans next steps for Jacobetti renovation
MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University has initiated the search for an architectural firm to guide the planned transformational renovation of the Jacobetti Complex into a Career Tech and Engineering Technology Facility.
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Delta County Commissioners hold meeting in new jail
The Delta County Board of Commissioners met within the walls of the new jail Tuesday. Normally, they meet on the other side of the county service building. The recreation room in the correctional facility was set up for the meeting.
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Ribbon cutting, tours held at new Delta County Jail
More than 400 people toured the new Delta County Correctional Facility and Sheriff’s office Tuesday. They were able to walk into the cells and view the pod concept of the jail. One of those was former Delta County Sheriff Gary Ballweg.
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Escanaba band students to hold pancake dinner to support program
ESCANABA — Band Boosters at the Escanaba High School are holding a pancake dinner fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 7. Senior Bella Wessell says along with the pancakes, students participating in the solo ensemble competition will perform throughout the fundraiser.
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Escanaba smoke tests sewer system to reduce flow to wastewater plant
ESCANABA — Smoke testing is continuing today on sanitary sewer systems along Ludington Street in downtown Escanaba. Crews are hoping to find where storm and groundwater may be entering the city’s sewer system.
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Bay College breaks ground on Phase 1 of gymnasium expansion
ESCANABA — A ground breaking ceremony was held Wednesday at Bay College for the $3 million expansion of Bay’s gymnasium. Phase 1 of the project adds a locker room facility at the east end of the current building for students participating in the athletic programs at the college.
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Communities That Care to focus on mental health, substance abuse
ESCANABA — Mental health and substance abuse are the two issues that the group Delta County Communities That Care will be addressing in the next two years. The issues were identified in a survey of students and residents in the community.
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Schuette, Postumus Lyons make get out the vote push in U.P.
ESCANABA — Bill Schuette and Lisa Postumus Lyons stopped in Escanaba Friday to encourage supporters to get out the vote for the Tuesday election. The two are running for governor and lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket.
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