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AG’s office: Mattson violated state law

ESCANABA — The Delta Conservation District was informed by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office Wednesday that a number of actions by Former Conservation District CEO Rory Mattson violated state law. “Specifically, these potential violations involve the District’s longstanding practice of offering services to private clients as an environmental consulting firm, including District staff members acting as paid expert witnesses in environmental enforcement lawsuits brought by the State of Michigan. Additionally, the Department has concerns about the District’s financial ...

Hancock School Board hears library contract renewal proposal

HANCOCK — Portage Lake District Library Director Katrina Linde-Moriarty on Monday provided details and budget breakdowns on a contract proposal between Hancock School Board and PLDL for continued operations of Hancock School Public Library. Linde-Moriarty said the PLDL Board is proposing a ...

Escanaba’s Planet Walk to get updated look

ESCANABA — Escanaba’s Planet Walk, a scale model of the solar system that spans 19 blocks of Ludington Street, is soon to be revamped. The signs mounted on wooden posts and a gleaming one-foot sphere representing the sun were dedicated in 2002, and the Delta Astronomical Society — the group responsible for their original installation — has been working hard to modernize and redesign the placards. Samples have been produced and a good amount of the necessary funds raised. The DAS came up with the notion of a planet walk in the 1990s, hoping to provide people with a frame of ...

No solution found for MAXX noise complaints

IRON MOUNTAIN — The MAXX Entertainment Center may go silent this summer as the owner says there’s “obviously no way to fix” conflicts over noise emanating more than 2,000 feet from the Iron Mountain facility. Dave Fraser told the city council that a June 22 show is the last one scheduled and he’s prepared to pay fines to allow a handful of concerts “until we’re out of here.” Fraser has yet to receive citations, but police have responded to occasional complaints including Saturday night after an officer confirmed “a pounding bass” in a residential area, City ...

Teacher’s pet

NORWAY — There’s a new teacher’s pet at Norway High School and she’s bringing a smile to students who might be having a “ruff” day. High school students face many challenges on a daily basis — socially and academically. And for many, it takes an emotional toll on them, NHS ...

Commissioner targeted by death threat will seek reelection

ESCANABA — One of three Delta County Commissioners who is the subject of a recall election this May has filed paperwork to run again for his seat in November. “Yesterday I turned in my paperwork to run as a Republican in the 2024 general election. I have worked hard for Delta County, let me continue my work into the future,” wrote Petersen Thursday on the Bob Petersen, for Commissioner Delta County Facebook page, which he has historically used for public statements related to the county. The post was accompanied by a meme depicting a scene from the movie “Office Space” ...