Courthouse evacuated; closed for the day

ESCANABA –The Delta County Courthouse is closed for the rest of the day.

ABC 10 News has confirmed with an official with the Delta County Sheriff’s Department that the courthouse was evacuated just after 1:30 p.m. Everyone was escorted out safely and no injuries were reported.

The Delta County Sheriff’s Office would not confirm why the courthouse was shutdown for the day. The Escanaba Daily Press is reporting that a security threat led to the lockdown.

The courthouse is expected to be back open for business as usual on Monday. Stay with ABC 10 for the latest on this developing story.