ROCK — Consumer co-operatives gained popularity in the latter half of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century in response to economic downturns, exploitive shopkeepers and a lack of food safety. Consumer co-operatives or co-op stores are businesses owned by members who are ...

ESCANABA — An Escanaba woman who embezzled from Jim’s South Side grocery while working at the store was sentenced Monday. Jamie Lynn White was sentenced to one year in the Delta County Jail with credit for 243 days served. She was ordered to pay $57,871.04 restitution to Jim Berthiaume, ...

ONTONAGON — Despite searches for a last-minute solution, there is no outcome that will prevent closure of the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital emergency room and hospital after its planned closure on April 20, Ontonagon County officials said Monday. Three Ontonagon County representatives met ...

ESCANABA — Mother Nature may have a soggy surprise for Delta County residents hoping to view Monday’s solar eclipse. The weather forecast is calling for less than ideal viewing conditions. The forecast calls for a 50 percent chance of showers with mostly cloudy skies throughout the day ...

ALPHA — The iconic school that has anchored the Village of Alpha’s historic circle for a century is being spared from demolition. Joe and Anne Novitsky of Berkley, Mich., recently took ownership of the Porter School. The New Porter LLC formed with the intent to bring life back to the ...

ESCANABA — The Bonifas Arts Center is giving a helping hand to the artists of the East Ludington Gallery. An exhibit of their work opened Thursday at the arts center gallery. The building that previously housed the East Ludington Gallery was damaged in a fire in downtown Escanaba in ...