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Delta County board OKs moratorium on data centers

ESCANABA — The Delta County Board of Commissioners has approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining construction, adopting a recommendation from the Delta County Planning Commission. The planning commission approved the resolution July 6, stating their recommendation of the resolution was made "in the interest of ensuring orderly development, protecting Delta County's natural resources and rural character and establishing clear and enforceable standards for emerging high-intensity technological land uses," according to the resolution. Commissioners ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago MARQUETTE – Marquette County’s crowded job market has not been able to absorb all of the former civilian workers from Sawyer Air Force Base, forcing many to change careers, seek retraining or move from the area, a Mining Journal study found. Only 28% (62) of the 223 civilian workers who sought state job retraining and referrals have found work locally, said Gwen Wood, chief of operations of the Michigan Works. 60 years ago MARQUETTE – Northern Michigan University will purchase the Birdseye Veneer CO. property and building west of Marquette County Road 550 and ...

First Bank notes promotion of DeHaan

ESCANABA - First Bank, Upper Michigan, has announced the promotion of Alex DeHaan to assistant vice president and trust officer within the Investment Management Group. This promotion reflects DeHaan’s nearly nine years of dedication and expertise in providing service to clients. Starting ...

South Shore Family Practice opens new Marquette facility

MARQUETTE — The Lake Superior Community Partnership assisted South Shore Family Practice with the grand-opening of its new medical facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday at 1440 W. Ridge St., in Marquette. Immediately following the ceremony, an open house was held with tours, light ...

Drowning victim recovered in Marinette

MARINETTE — Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reports that at 5:19 p.m. on July 12, Marinette County Dispatch received a call of a missing person, Harold L. Patz, age 73, of Dunbar, Wisconsin. Deputies responded to Twin Lake Road in the Town of Dunbar. Over the course of the following week, searches were conducted on the ground and in the water using grid searches, K9s, drones, boats, underwater remote operated vehicles and multiple dive teams. At approximately 12:54 p.m. Sunday, Patz was located deceased in West Twin Lake and recovered by dive team members. The ...

Bay College mourns passing of trustee emeritus Thomas L. Butch

ESCANABA – Bay College mourns the passing of Trustee Emeritus Thomas L. Butch, who died July 15 at the age of 84. For five decades, Butch dedicated himself to the success of Bay College, serving on the board of trustees from 1974 until his retirement in 2024. Butch was appointed to the ...