http://www.dailypress.netTop Headlinesen-usSat, 7 Nov 2009 20:59:49 EDTSat, 7 Nov 2009 20:59:49 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.dailypress.net/page/content.detail/id/515794.htmlESCANABA - When the state budget for fiscal year 2010 went into effect, school districts were left to determine how to adjust their budgets for the $165 per student cut in state funding.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:52:32 EDThttp://www.dailypress.net/page/content.detail/id/515795.htmlMANISTIQUE - The Sault Tribe Strategic Alliance for Health (SAH), in conjunction with the Manistique branch of the Michigan State University (MSU) Extension, are working to bring a community greenhouse to Manistique. The effort, which is being referred to as the Greenhouse Project, will be similar to the Hoop House recently completed at Northern Michigan University in Marquette.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:53:28 EDThttp://www.dailypress.net/page/content.detail/id/515796.htmlESCANABA - Sentencing took place Friday for one of five suspects arrested in connection with area breaking-and-enterings and the illegal use of credit cards stolen from one of the break-ins. Melissa Patten, 25, of 312 N. 19th St., Upper 2, Escanaba, was sentenced to six months in the county jail on two charges, each related to retaining a stolen credit card.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:54:34 EDThttp://www.dailypress.net/page/content.detail/id/515797.htmlESCANABA - The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) officially opened the downtown area for the holiday season Friday with a ribbon cutting event held at Center Court. Special events are continuing today to kick off the holiday shopping season.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:55:10 EDThttp://www.dailypress.net/page/content.detail/id/515784.htmlESCANABA - A former Escanaba teacher and hockey coach - arrested on charges relating to indecent exposure, accosting children, sexually-explicit material, and using a computer to commit a crime - pleaded guilty to all four counts at his plea hearing in Delta County Circuit Court Thursday. Ward Thomas Johnsen, 46, Escanaba, was charged in August following an intensive investigation.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:00:24 EDT