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117 years of news: the storied past of the Daily Press

Local News

Editor’s note: An article on the history of the Delta Reporter will be published in Saturday’s edition of the Daily Press. ESCANABA — For more than a century, the Daily Press has stood as a trusted source of news for Delta County and surrounding areas — though the newspaper has not ...

Burns prescribed in Hiawatha and Ottawa Natl. Forests

Local News

ESCANABA — Once conditions are appropriate, the National Forest intends to conduct controlled burns in 10,082 acres of Hiawatha National Forest and 1,143 in Ottawa National Forest. “We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, ...

Operation Porcupine Relocation

Community

After their four dogs found a large porcupine near their Gladstone home, Pam and Tim Cavadeas took it upon themselves to relocate the quilled critter to a safer home to prevent further incidents with the family pets. Tim placed an empty 55-gallon drum under the porcupine, and "we were able ...

Delta County Board supports regionalizing attorney services

Local News

ESCANABA - The Delta County Board on Tuesday approved a letter of support for regionalizing defense attorney services among Iron, Dickinson and Delta counties. The letter will be submitted to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) as part of a fiscal year 2027 grant application. Iron ...

Home explosion in Alpena sends two to hospital

Local News

ALPENA – Two Alpena residents were injured in a gas explosion at a home on Alpena’s northside on Tuesday, according to City of Alpena Fire Chief Andy Marceau. The gas leak and explosion forced first responders to evacuate the immediate area until the leak was located and addressed. The ...