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‘Ice Mass’ tradition to continue in Houghton

HOUGHTON — Building a chapel out of ice and snow was just a “fun idea" until a small group of students at St. Albert the Great University Parish decided to give it a go in 2016. The students got to work, shoveling, forming and carving the first Ice Chapel. They were soon surprised how ...

Two rescued after falling through ice in Gladstone

GLADSTONE — Two people were rescued Sunday morning after falling through the ice in Gladstone. The incident occurred about 10 a.m. offshore in the area of the Gladstone lighthouse. Delta County Central Dispatch received a report of a four-wheeler and two people that had fallen through the ...

New events venue in Loretto

LORETTO — A longtime Loretto establishment has gotten a makeover and now offers a new site for smaller events and celebrations. State Street Venue is now available to rent, owner Merry Kay Wright said. Wright, along with her husband Rob and two sons, Jesse Jacobson of Norway and Ryan ...

DNR reports hazardous ice conditions in the region

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers were urging anglers and others to avoid the hazardous ice conditions on Little Bay de Noc in Delta County. Several individuals have been reported falling through the ice into the waters of Lake Michigan. At least one off-road ...

Evers provides grant for Pelican River Forest land

Gov. Tony Evers announced last week that grant funding has been secured for the Pelican River Forest, the largest conservation effort in state history, overcoming objections from Republican lawmakers who blocked state funding for the project. “In partnership with the Biden Administration ...

IM man sent to prison on car theft, escape charges

IRON MOUNTAIN — An Iron Mountain man will spend 42 months to 15 years in prison after resisting arrest for a stolen vehicle, then attempting to escape from police while being sent to the hospital for a supposed medical emergency. District Judge Christopher Ninomiya handed down the prison ...