ESCANABA – Delta County has approved it 2013-14 budget. Administrator Nora Viau says the nearly $9.5 million budget is about $300-thousand more than last year.
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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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Police to target school zones for cell phone use, texting while driving
GLADSTONE – Michigan State Troopers from the Gladstone State Police Post will be patrolling school zones in Delta and Menominee Counties to make sure students are not using a cell phone or texting while driving.
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Big logging equipment moves in for 68th annual Logging Congress
ESCANABA — Crews are spreading wood chips and some of the big pieces of logging equipment are starting to arrive at the U.P. State Fairgrounds for the 68th annual Lake States Logging Congress and Equipment Expo.
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Former NMU football player makes NFL practice squad
TAMPA BAY – Former Escanaba and Northern Michigan University football player Jace Daniels was cut Saturday from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but resigned to the practice squad Sunday.
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Delta County Search and Rescue to be on display at Logging Congress
ESCANABA – Volunteers from the Delta County Search and Rescue (DCSAR) Team are participating in the 2013 Logging Congress in Escanaba on Sept. 6-7. The event is being held at the U.P. State Fairgounds.
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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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Fisherman injured in boating accident on Big Bay de Noc
FAIRPORT – A fisherman was injured Monday night in a boating accident on Big Bay de Noc. The Delta County Sheriff’s Department says a 33-foot pleasure boat operated by Richard Ranguette of Garden was traveling off of Fairport when he struck an 18-foot fishing boat operated by Gregory Frazier of Rock.
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Enrollment down at Bay College as high school numbers drop
ESCANABA – Fewer students are returning to Bay College Monday in Escanaba and Iron Mountain than last year. Aug. 26 is the first day of the fall semester. Laura Coleman, Bay College president, says the decrease is not unexpected as fewer students are graduating from area high schools.
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OSF holds groundbreaking for new Besse Rehab Center
ESCANABA – Officials at OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group and members of the community gathered Wednesday at a groundbreaking ceremony for the future John and Patricia Besse Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.
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