Wells News

“One of the most important things a newspaper can do is go to bat for its readers, and it's nice to have those efforts recognized”

' The Daily Press has received four Good News Awards and one Michigan Associated Press Managing Editors Association Award. via The Daily Press

“The $700,000 appropriated for the project will cover upgrading the facility to bring the armory up to current health code standards”

' Major changes are underway at the Michigan National Guard Armory in Gladstone. via The Daily Press

Diane K. Delvaux, 70, of 6397 N. 8th St., Wells, died Sunday morning, May 11, 2008, at home, with family near her side. via The Daily Press

“When they go on those ropes and use their feet to climb up the ropes, I think that is pretty cool”

While it's not under the big top, the Shrine Circus filled Wells Sports Complex in Escanaba with crowds and three rings of talented performers on Sunday. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

Forget football. Across Metro Detroit, plenty of folks don't want to spend Sunday sitting in front of their television watching the New England Patriots and New York Giants battle it out in Super Bowl XLII. via Detroit News

“We have investigators, and together with the other departments--the State Police and Escanaba Public Safety were out with us--and I believe with cooperation of all the departments, we're going to definitely catch this person.”

The Delta County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man who robbed the Citgo Station Monday night in Wells Township. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

A fifth suspect was charged this week in a drug-related assault nearly two years after the victim stole money intended to buy drugs for someone else. via The Daily Press

“It's just one of those things. You have to be self-insured”

An afternoon fire destroyed a barn and its contents Wednesday at the home of Bob Barron in Flat Rock, officials said. via The Daily Press

Members of the Area 1 Special Olympics team and Escanaba High School Students Against Destructive Decisions prepare for this year's Trim-The-Tree fund-raiser, slated for Thursday, Dec. via The Daily Press

“To imply unfairness is wrong, and it potentially could cause dissention among townships and or the citizens in Delta County.”

Area townships are opposed to zoning options proposed by the Delta County Board. via The Daily Press

“So, if 10 townships don't want this, we should have a choice.”

The Delta County Zoning Board met with 14 area township supervisors, and the county board Monday to discuss which unit of government should control over zoning. via The Daily Press

“The great thing about it is it suggests a whole economy.”

The possibility of a biofuel plant being built at NewPage in Wells Township would mean many jobs for the area, said Gov. via The Daily Press

“When someone wants to start the feeding program, they have to have 50 or more birds in their area”

While wild turkeys can't soar, their numbers sure are taking off in Delta County, according to officials. via The Daily Press

Gerald Joseph "Jerry" Lasak, 60, of 1407 Center Street, Munising, died unexpectedly at his hunting camp off of the 440 on Tuesday, Nov. via The Daily Press

“If a person shoots a female deer, a doe, we ask if she was lactating to see if she produced fawns, which is useful until mid-November.”

Although registering deer kills is not mandatory in Michigan, Department of Natural Resources officials still take every opportunity to gather valuable information from hunters who do bring their deer to check ... via The Daily Press

“If you see a young buck come in with a good size beam, that means he's been getting a lot to eat.”

Gregg Johnson, Bark River, shot this 2 1/2 -year-old, six-pointer on his property around 7:30 Thursday morning. via The Daily Press

“Regardless of the temperature, these bucks are driven by this biological nature to be on the move”

The countdown to opening day of Michigan's 2007 firearm deer season has reached mere hours, as the U.P's most celebrated nonofficial holiday begins a half-hour before dawn Thursday. via The Daily Press

The cases of 10 people were recently bound over to Delta County Circuit Court in unrelated cases, officials said. via The Daily Press

Three bound over to circuit court ESCANABA - The cases of three people were recently bound over to Delta County Circuit Court. via The Daily Press

Winners in the yearly U.P. Writing contest were announced at the recent U.P. Writer's Conference held at Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba. via The Daily Press