Ilsa Minor

1 week ago | dailypress.net | Ilsa Minor

Jun 21, 2025 News Editor [email protected] ESCANABA — Against the backdrop of summer road construction and street disturbances caused by ongoing lead water service line replacement projects, residents on one street in Escanaba would be particularly excited to see crews paving this street — for the very first time. The pavement of 2nd Avenue South currently ends at the intersection of South 19th Street, but homeowners whose properties abut the stretch of roadway that continues towards the...

1 week ago | dailypress.net | Ilsa Minor

ESCANABA — An often-overlooked public official became the focus of discussion this week when the Delta County Board of Commissioners decided not to raise the salary of the county’s drain commissioner from $50 to $6,000, plus actual expenses. “Oh, I’m sure he just going to say ‘screw you guys.’ You know, at this point, why wouldn’t he? We obviously don’t care about our elected officials,” Commissioner Christine Williams said after the board split in a 3-2 vote not to approve the wage increase.

1 week ago | dailypress.net | Ilsa Minor

ESCANABA — Following a brief closed session, the Delta County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted this week to terminate the contract of Scott Graham, a controversial attorney that has allegedly stopped communicating with the county after being asked to turn over his files related to an investigation of the Delta County Airport. The county will notify Graham of the contract’s termination and provide 60 days for Graham to produce the files that the county is seeking.

1 week ago | dailypress.net | Ilsa Minor

Jun 18, 2025 News Editor [email protected] ESCANABA — The Delta County Board of Commissioners approved a contract Tuesday that will be offered to Emily DeSalvo, the county’s former administrator whose termination in 2023 became the reason for a recall that removed three county commissioners and paved the way for the current class of commissioners to lead the county. DeSalvo was originally hired to serve as the county’s administrator in 2019 after a stint working for the Delta County...

3 weeks ago | dailypress.net | Ilsa Minor

ESCANABA — Escanaba residents can expect to see an increase on their electric bill beginning next year — but the increase could be offset by energy optimization savings. In March the city approved joining the Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA) as an associate member with the hopes that membership in the organization would allow the city to join projects or gain access to professional services at a reduced cost.