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Today in Sports July 2

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1921 — The Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier heavyweight match at Rickard’s Orchard in Jersey City, N.J., becomes the first million-dollar gate in boxing history. The receipts total $1,789,238 with $50 ringside seats. In front of 80,183, Dempsey knocks out Carpentier at 1:16 of the fourth round. 1927 — Helen Wills becomes the first American to win at Wimbledon since May Sutton in 1907, beating Lili de Alvar 6-2, 6-4 for the title. 1937 — Don Budge beats Gottfried von Cramm, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon. Budge sweeps the championships winning the ...

Daily Press closed Friday, no paper Saturday

Local News

ESCANABA — The Daily Press office, 600 Ludington St, will be closed on Friday. Due to the Fourth of July holiday on Saturday, there will be no mail delivery and therefore no Saturday issue of the Daily Press.

Communities to celebrate Fourth of July

Local News

ESCANABA — Communities across Michigan's Upper Peninsula will celebrate Independence Day weekend with parades, fireworks, festivals and other festivities as the nation marks its 250th anniversary. BARK RIVER The public is invited to attend Bark River’s Fourth of July celebration on ...

70 grams of cocaine seized in Marinette County

Local News

MARINETTE — A Marinette woman was arrested Friday after an investigation by the Marinette County Sheriff's Office led to the seizure of more than 70 grams of cocaine. Crystal Lynn Peterson, 51, faces one count of possession with intent to deliver more than 40 grams of cocaine — second ...

MDOT lifting restrictions on state projects for 4th of July weekend

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MDOT has announced it is lifting restrictions on state roadwork projects in anticipation of expected record 4th of July holiday travel. The US-2 resurfacing project near Rapid River is included as one of the projects that will have lane restrictions lifted. Restrictions will be lifted on Thursday at 3 p.m., and lifted on Monday at 6 a.m. 106 of the 177 active MDOT projects across the state will be lifting restrictions. On Monday, MDOT published a list of work zones that will remain active or have lane restrictions throughout the weekend. Work zones in the U.P. from the list are as ...

Mind the bump...out

Local News

ESCANABA — Water and road work in downtown Escanaba continues, frustrating many residents despite the promise of an improved system once the streets reopen. When the intersection at 14th Street and Ludington closed last week, the one at 10th opened -- in line with an earlier assurance to ...