ESCANABA — A delegation from Michigan Technological University (MTU) set up stations in the Ruth Butler Building at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds yesterday, all with the goal of getting middle-schoolers interested in fields of…
Man arraigned after Schoolcraft County shooting
SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY — A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening another person with a gun and firing shots at…
Rain brings relief and new challenges for Ridge and Craig Lake Fire crews
MARQUETTE AND BARAGA COUNTIES — Fire activity of two Upper Peninsula wildfires has remained low due to recent rainfall, giving…
Halloween happenings
Editor’s note: More information will be added online as the Daily Press receives more dates and times. Those hosting a…
Project reborn after 89 years
ESCANABA — New street markers nearly indistinguishable from the concrete pillars installed almost 90 years ago are reappearing at corners…
A guide to October events across the U.P.
ESCANABA — From haunted attractions and fall festivals to costume contests and Halloween parties, the Upper Peninsula offers plenty of…
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U.P. Scores
Tuesday’s matches Volleyball Rapid River 3, Big Bay de Noc 0 Carney-Nadeau 3, Stephenson 1 Crystal Falls Forest Park 3, Superior Central 0 Gwinn 3, Manistique 0 Kingsford 3, Menominee 0 West Iron County 3, Ishpeming 2 Calumet 3, Negaunee 0 Hancock 3, Ishpeming Westwood 0 Houghton 3, Painesdale Jeffers 1 Rudyard 3, St.…
Today’s games Cross country Great Northern Conference at Menominee, 5 p.m. Volleyball Gladstone at Kingsford, 6:15…
Prep Schedule Oct. 15
GARDEN CORNERS — The Rapid River Rockets improved to 5-8 on the season with a three-set…
Rockets tame Black Bears in volleyball action
Soaring Eagles win NLL soccer title
Obituaries
Dolores F. McRae
ESCANABA — Dolores F. McRae, 85, of Escanaba, passed away peacefully the morning of October 6, 2026 surrounded by her family after an ongoing battle of cancer and dementia. Dolores is survived by her daughter Doreen (Mason) Bernier of Appleton, WI. Visitation will be on Monday, October 19 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.…
Community
PumpKEN Festival this weekend
GLADSTONE — Hope on the Horizon 906 is excited to announce that the first annual PumpKEN Festival, taking place in Gladstone, will be raising awareness for and donating its proceeds to the organization and their efforts. It will be held on Saturday, October 17 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Gladstone Ski Hill…
MARQUETTE — College for Kids is returning to Northern Michigan University's Seaborg Center for children in…
College for Kids returns to NMU
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