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Lorrie Morgan, Gem series highlight Crystal Theatre’s 2026 season

Local News

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Crystal Theatre in Crystal Falls has announced its 2026 entertainment lineup, which includes country music icon Lorrie Morgan as its Legend Series headliner. Morgan, known as “The Duchess of Country Music” and a defining voice of the 1990s country music era, will ...

Freeze Your Bass Off returns on Saturday to Crystal Falls

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CRYSTAL FALLS — Get ready to Freeze Your Bass Off this weekend. The Crystal Falls Lions Club will host its new winter fundraiser event starting at 11 a.m. at Runkle Lake Park in Crystal Falls. A highlight of the day will be Yooper Curling, with the first games to start at noon on two ...

Man convicted of murdering ex-girlfriend in Delta County

Local News

ESCANABA — A Delta County jury has convicted Tavaris Jackson on all counts, including first-degree premeditated murder, in the 2023 death of his pregnant ex-girlfriend. The guilty verdicts came Thursday in Delta County 47th Circuit Court after roughly a day of jury deliberations and a ...

Menco relocating to Menominee County, expanding operations

Business

LANSING, Mich. — Menco LLC is relocating its machining facility from Wisconsin to Mellen Township in Menominee County, the governor's office announced Wednesday. The company’s relocation will generate more than $1.2 million in capital investment and create 13 new jobs with starting wages ...

Michigan to again offer children free summer food programs

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LANSING, Mich. — Michigan children will continue to benefit from free, healthy and nutritious meals during the summer months in 2026, the Michigan Department of Education announced. MDE will offer meals through two programs that are part of the Summer Food Service Program. The first is ...