Judge denies bond modification in animal cruelty case

November 3, 2026

ESCANABA — One of three animal cruelty cases involving Cornell residents was heard in court Monday morning after the defendant requested a bond modification. Nichole Jarvey appeared in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court for…

Opioid grants issued, limit raised in Delta

DELTA COUNTY — The most recent batch of opioid settlement funds — from companies considered responsible for fueling a drug…

Delta County to consider regional defense contract

Editor’s note: Meeting agendas are subject to change. The following items were listed on the agenda at the time of…

Bells for Hospice

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Casting votes

DELTA COUNTY — All citizens who have not voted early or by absentee ballot may do so tomorrow. Tuesday is…

Local Sports

Lakes end Jets season

LAKE LINDEN — Powers North Central’s football season came to an end here Saturday…

ESCANABA — The Mid Peninsula Conference released its All-Conference volleyball teams for the 2026 season and…

Mid-Peninsula Conference volleyball teams

ESCANABA — It was a learning experience for the Bay College Norse here Sunday as they…

Norse fall to Grand Rapids Community College

Norse men dominate at Terrace Bay Tip-Off Classic

Obituaries

Patrick J. Brunette

CORNELL — Patrick James Brunette, age 60, of Cornell, MI passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI surrounded by his loving family. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.

Eileen F. Bizeau

Mary Kay (Beauchamp) Wille passed away Friday October 16, 2026 ending a lengthy illness. Mary Kay…

Mary Kay Wille

GLADSTONE — Ann M. Monville, age 82 of Gladstone passed away on October 25, 2026. A…

Ann M. Monville

Community

Bells for Hospice

These individuals were recently sentenced in Delta County Circuit Court on unrelated charges: April Marie Brown,…

Circuit Court

The Bingo cards for the month of November in the Daily Press are BLUE, not YELLOW.…

Bingo players — please note

Mr. Charles Becker, Board Chair and Grants Committee Member, of the Community Foundation for Delta County…

Community Foundation for Delta County makes grants

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Regional News

MDHHS launches tool for Healthy Michigan Plan beneficiaries

LANSING — As part of efforts to prepare Michigan residents for federally required Medicaid work requirements that begin Jan. 1, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new tool to help assist Healthy Michigan Plan enrollees with these new conditions. The Michigan Work and Exemptions Screening Tool is designed to…

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