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UP Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo returns this weekend

ESCANABA — A slew of businesses and organizations new and returning will have vendor space at the fourth-annual U.P. Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo, set for Friday through Sunday at the Ruth Butler Building on the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Attendees will have access to dozens of ...

Escanaba school board clarifies team cuts policy

ESCANABA – The Escanaba School Board had a lengthy discussion Monday about the district’s Athletic Handbook, much of it centered on the perceived "no-cut" policy for players in junior high and freshman year sports. Superintendent Coby Fletcher told the board he'd received requests to ...

Whitmer calls on state lawmakers to finish budget as shutdown creeps closer

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Three years ago, the story of Michigan was one of Democratic success. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic state lawmakers held complete control of the executive and legislative branches of government. This year, the story of Michigan is one of enormous partisan ...

Daily Press office hours to change

ESCANABA — The Daily Press is changing its office hours to 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, effective Monday. A drop box is available for use after hours at the office, 600 Ludington St., Escanaba.

One dead, one rescued after falling off watercraft

ESCANABA — One male is dead and a female had to be rescued after both fell off a personal watercraft in Little Bay de Noc near Gladstone harbor. Local law enforcement responded about 3:45 p.m. Friday to a report of two individuals in distress in the water. Along with the Michigan State ...

Landfill to use grant for discount on recycling electronics, mattresses

ESCANABA – The Delta County Landfill in Escanaba will take televisions, other electronics and mattresses at a discounted rate starting at 8 a.m. Monday, thanks to a grant from the Hannahville Indian Community. The recycling event at 5071 19th Ave. N. will go on for several days until the ...