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Manistique to have inaugural Writing North Winter Book Fest

MARQUETTE – The Mill in Manistique has announced the inaugural Writing North Winter Book Fest, coming Feb. 28. This community-centered event will be hosted by The Mill and take place at several Manistique locations, including Paper Mill Books, Lake Effect Community Arts and The Blue Mystique Inn, bringing readers and writers together for a full day of conversation, connection and storytelling. The event’s author lineup is growing quickly and already includes local favorites like Karen Dionne, “The Marsh King’s Daughter”; J.L. Hyde, “Delta County”; Ellen Airgood, “Tin ...

Remember when

ESCANABA — Fifty years ago, the Daily Press reported on two traffic accidents that happened within 30 minutes in Schoolcraft County. Both were large and unusual, but no people were injured in either incident. Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 6, 1976, the driver of a semi-trailer truck ...

Cross-country cutout cookies

Marine’s wish

ESCANABA - Christian Park Center's homecoming king, John Hebert, age 92, was granted his wish to be able to again wear a Marine uniform. Hebert, a veteran himself, did not have his any longer. John Jamison was honored to make this Marine's wish come true and let him wear his uniform for the ...

Sleigh the Deals more than a cash giveaway

If you live in Delta County, you don’t need to be reminded that winter has a way of testing our patience, our plans and sometimes our snowblowers. This season was no different. A major winter blizzard ultimately led the Delta County Chamber of Commerce to extend the verification deadline ...

Bay sets event Monday to discuss enrollment options

ESCANABA – Bay College will have a one-day event from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday for potential, new and returning students, as well as those still considering their educational options, to learn more about what the community college has to offer and the steps to enrollment. No appointment is ...