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Event raises suicide prevention awareness

ESCANABA — A large crowd gathered Saturday morning for the End the Silence, a Depression Awareness and Suicide Prevention Walk. The annual event raises funds for the Delta County Suicide Prevention Taskforce and promotes suicide prevention awareness. Although the event is usually held at ...

Houghton sees Parade of Nations

By GARRETT NEESE Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — The culture and cuisine of dozens of countries were celebrated again Saturday during the 34th Parade of Nations and Multicultural Food Festival. About 40 countries marched in this year’s parade, said Chair Machel Borsum, manager of ...

Temple Jacob vandalism trial set

By GARRETT NEESE Daily Mining Gazette MARQUETTE — The trial of a Hancock man accused of vandalizing Temple Jacob with anti-Semitic graffiti in 2019 is now scheduled for January. Nathan Weeden appeared in U.S. District Court for a status conference Friday. His trial was originally ...

Police: Be aware of common scams

ALPENA — The Michigan State Police-Alpena Post is warning citizens of some of the different kinds of scams they need to be aware of. In a new release, MSP says scams they see regularly are typically conducted through the internet or phone. The most common scams they warn of are: ∫ The ...

Cars, Cycles and kindness

At Hot Rods and Harleys in Rapid River on Thursday, Sept. 14, Heads Motorcycle Club President Willard (“Bill”) Severinsen shows one of the many prize winners her choices, which were donated by local businesses. Money raised at the event this week and earlier in the year was donated to ...

Cancer Closet gets $16K from more than 100 women

KINGSFORD — “Our prayers have been answered,” said Diane Schabo, president of the Dickinson County Cancer Unit Loan Closet, as the non-profit was chosen by the 100-Plus Women Who Care of Dickinson County to receive this quarter’s donation. The Loan Closet was awarded about $16,000 ...