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Rollover occupant uninjured

WELLS TOWNSHIP — A rollover accident that landed one vehicle in the ditch of County Road 426 in the early afternoon on Saturday caused traffic backups but no injuries. Just northwest of the Billerud paper mill on 426, also called M.5 Road, an SUV went off the road and down a steep ditch, ...

Labor Day roundup

ESCANABA — This Labor Day weekend, communities come together in various ways to commemorate the holiday that honors the workforce while serving as the unofficial end of summer. Happenings in the area include the following events: SATURDAY - A car show in Manistique starts at 10 a.m. and ...

"Pretty potty" about a week from opening

ESCANABA -- The restroom building recently erected at the Municipal Dock received some beautification this week, but it's not quite ready to open and won't be ready for use on Labor Day. The work should be completed within the next week; Escanaba Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Kent ...

No Daily Press on Labor Day holiday

ESCANABA — There will be no edition of the Daily Press printed on Sept. 7 due to no mail delivery in observation of the Labor Day holiday. The Daily Press will return to printing as normal on Tuesday.

Michigan releases 2026 Hot 50 and Career Outlook reports

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Michigan Center for Data and Analytics has released the state’s latest “Hot 50” and “Career Outlook” publications. Both reports provide information on careers that will be in the highest demand in Michigan through 2034. “Our goal is to provide our education and workforce partners with the information they need to help Michiganders find their path to high-demand, high-wage jobs,” said Scott Powell, director of the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics and the state’s chief data officer. “The ...