Rank MI Vote, the grassroots organization pushing for a ballot initiative to establish ranked choice voting in Michigan, has paused its statewide efforts to get that measure on the 2026 ballot. Rank MI Vote Executive Director Pat Zabawa wrote in a statement that the pause is happening as the ...
MARQUETTE — Law enforcement warns Upper Peninsula residents about scammers using the phone to seek payment of an inmate's bond. “It appears that scammers are reviewing our online inmate app, and calling relatives of recently arrested individuals and demanding money to allow them to get out ...
ESCANABA — Local theater group Players de Noc recently received a $1,000 donation from the Escanaba branch of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. GFWC had received a request from Players for funds to help cover the cost of replacing the lighting system destroyed in the fire at the ...
An article on page A1 of Saturday's Daily Press, headlined "Escanaba DDA recognizes work by local volunteers," was missing a name. At Thursday's city council meeting, the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority recognized nine people for their efforts in the city: Kurt Strassler, Sue Parker, ...
IRON RIVER — When Kalee Hernandez of Iron River launched her Upper Peninsula-inspired charcuterie gift box service, CharYooperie, in early December, she had no idea it would take off the way it has. "What started as a small idea has exploded into something the U.P. community has embraced ...