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Three Cornell residents charged in animal cruelty case

CORNELL — Three Cornell residents have been arrested and arraigned on multiple animal cruelty charges, including charges related to the deaths of several animals. On Monday, Cruz Makosky, Brianna Makosky and Nicole Jarvey appeared in the 94th District Court. All were arrested Saturday and ...

Dickinson recall petition filed against Harrington

IRON MOUNTAIN — A recall petition against Dickinson County Board Chairman Dan Harrington was submitted to the Dickinson County Clerk's office Thursday, with a determination due later this month on whether a Nov. 3 election will be scheduled. Harrington was one of four Republican board ...

Historically speaking – classic

ISHPEMING — Anyone know when and who was the first female elected to the Ishpeming City Council? It happened in 1957, when Hilda Holmgren was elected, by write-in vote, to the city council. She never served, however. In late July of 1957, the Women's Civic League was formed with the stated ...

Viau suspends campaign

GLADSTONE — Steven Viau, former Gladstone City Commissioner and Delta County Commissioner, announced on Friday that he would no longer be seeking election to Michigan’s House of Representatives for the 108th District. Viau’s public statement cited "personal and family health ...

The state of the street

ESCANABA — As the seat of Delta County continues to carry out required infrastructure improvements and other projects, Ludington Street remains closed from the sixth to 17th blocks, with the exception of of 10th Street, which has been open to traffic for a couple weeks since work progressed ...

A fitting farewell

COPPER HARBOR - After 45 years years, Battery D, First Michigan Light Artillery reenactment and living history group will visit the Fort Wilkins for last time this weekend, according to DNR Michigan History Center Historian Barry James said. The battery will encamp this weekend, today, tomorrow and Sunday. Re-creating the volunteer artillery unit organized at White Pigeon, Mich., in 1861, the group interprets army life of the period, demonstrating artillery drills, period cooking and soldiers' pastimes. Their encampment will feature costumed interpreters, tents, a depiction of army ...