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False shooting report prompts emergency response

ESCANABA — A report of a shooting — which was later determined to be false — prompted a response from multiple law enforcement agencies Thursday morning in Escanaba. At approximately 11 a.m., the Escanaba Department of Public Safety (EDPS) received a call reporting an individual had ...

Man arrested after M-35 incident

FORD RIVER — An incident that drew numerous law enforcement agencies to a residential area of M-35 on Wednesday and closed the highway resulted in the arrest of one individual. The "standoff," as people have been calling the situation, did not result in violence, but one person was injured ...

Delta County Cancer Alliance 4th annual raffle fundraiser

ESCANABA — The Delta County Cancer Alliance (DCCA) has announced the start of their 4th annual raffle fundraiser. This is an opportunity to support the DCCA with a chance to win up to $1000.00. All of the proceeds of this fundraiser will go to residents of Delta County who have been diagnosed with Cancer. Raffle tickets are available for purchase from any DCCA Board member or at the DCCA office, located at 1230 North 18th Street, Escanaba, MI. Tickets are also avaiable at the office of the Daily Press, located at 600 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI. At this time the DCCA has over 300 ...

Entertainment schedule for Oct. 30 to Nov. 5

Please check with venues first in case of cancellation Friday Oct. 30: — Saunders Point Brewing in Gladstone, 6-9 p.m. — Corey Williams and Chasey Gibbs — The Church Brewery in Bark River, 6-9 p.m. — Willow Creek Band — CK Downtown Martini Lounge, 7-9 p.m. — Macy and Travis — Blackrocks Brewery in Marquette, 7-10 p.m. — Whiskey Ryan — Island Resort & Casino Club 41, 8:30 p.m. — Norton Chartier & Co. — Granada, 9 p.m. to 1:40 a.m. — Karaoke every Friday — MIDD Bar in Gladstone, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Karaoke every Friday Saturday Oct. 31: — Upper Hand ...

Today in Sports Oct. 30

1943 — Gus Bodnar of Toronto scores a goal 15 seconds into his first NHL game as the Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 5-2. 1945 — Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson to the Montreal Royals. 1955 — Jim Patton of New York returns a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown as the Giants beat the Washington Redskins 35-7. 1966 — Jim Nance of the Boston Patriots rushes for 208 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-21 victory over the Oakland Raiders. 1971 — Eric Allen of Michigan State rushes for 350 yards in 43-10 rout of Purdue. 1974 — Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in ...