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Man who received cocaine by mail gets prison

By Ilsa Minor iminor@dailypress.net MENOMINEE — A Menominee man was sentenced to prison recently after receiving more than a pound of cocaine through the mail. Christopher Martinez-Aldea, 37, was sentenced to four years to 20 years in prison for Controlled Substance - Possession of ...

Escanaba competes in High School Bowl

NMU photo Escanaba played Ishpeming in the first round of High School Bowl and were defeated by a score of 220-230. Representing Escanaba are, seated from left, Zach Barron, Evelyn Norman, team captain Sean Sullivan and Alex Kievit. Standing is alternate Angela Chapman with coach Ben Carlson. ...

Civic center hours

ESCANABA — The article on the snowshoe loan program that ran in the Wednesday, Jan. 10, incorrectly stated the hours for the Catherine Bonifas Civic Center. It opens at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays and at noon on Saturday. Closing time is 6:30 p.m.

Cancer Alliance sets annual luminary event for Feb. 3

ESCANABA — The Delta County Cancer Alliance has changed the date and location of its annual Luminary Event “You may have wondered last August during Fair Week why the Cancer Alliance did not present their annual Luminary Event, “In Memory of and In Honor of” loved ones that we have ...

UP Focus Art Exhibit opens Jan. 18 at NMU

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University’s DeVos Art Museum will soon unveil the 2024 installment of its UP Focus exhibition, which highlights artists living and working in, or inspired by, the Upper Peninsula. This year’s featured artists are connected to the Copper Country: Catherine ...

Socks 4 Troops campaign successful

Courtesy photo Shoe Sensation held its Socks 4 Troops campaign from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. People could either purchase socks in store (with discount) or bring in unworn socks. Last year, 346 pairs were collected. That increased to 3,006 pairs this year. “We would like to send out a humble ...