IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County’s total equalized property valuation has climbed by a staggering 20% over the past year, reaching $1.45 billion, an increase of about $240 million, county board members learned this week. With other factors included, Equalization Director Matt Baumgartner ...

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 ...

KINGSFORD — Another road construction project in Kingsford is scheduled to start this week. The East Breitung Avenue project, which includes resurfacing of the roadway from Carpenter Avenue to Woodbine Street, will be under construction for about 45 days. The work is being done by FA ...

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 ...