On the first Saturday of July, August, September and October, the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a First Saturday Market on 3rd Street near the chamber office. The family-friendly event will feature a farmers market, concessions, artists, crafts, games, face painting, live music, adoptable animals, artisan food products and a dunk tank from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Stricter EPA regulations are forcing some changes at the city's municipal light and power (ML&P) plant.

The regulations, which take effect in May 2013, require lower CO emissions and more stringent maintenance and record keeping. Four of the seven engines in the power plant are affected by the RICE (Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines) regulations.

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