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Four local students enlist in Army National Guard

ESCANABA — While many teens are still unsure where their futures will take them, four students from the Escanaba Junior/Senior High School have determined exactly what they will do after high school: the Army National Guard. Already enlisted are Camryn Buckley, 18; Hailee Seawright, 17; ...

Gladstone City Commission to meet on interim city manager

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone City Commission has set a special meeting for 6 p.m. Monday to discuss terms for bringing Robert Spreitzer on as interim city manager. Current City Manager Eric Buckman announced in September he would be retiring. Buckman began working with the city just shy of 40 ...

GOP seeks ‘comprehensive oversight’ of Michigan’s 2026 election

In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi last week, Michigan Republicans asked the federal government to provide “comprehensive oversight” of the state’s 2026 election. But the letter doesn’t specify what “comprehensive oversight” means. And it’s not clear that the people ...

Some ‘adopting’ turkeys for Thanksgiving, not eating them

ERIE, Colo. (AP) — "Gus" the turkey has been spending Thanksgiving week much differently than millions of other unlucky gobblers across the U.S. As he trots in a sprawling animal sanctuary on the Colorado plains, he is stopped every few steps by staff who pet him, hug him or even give ...

No Daily Press on Thanksgiving

ESCANABA — With no mail delivery on Thanksgiving, the Daily Press will not publish a newspaper Thursday. The Daily Press office will close early today, at 3 p.m., and remain closed all day Thursday for the holiday. Normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will resume Friday.

Players de Noc prepares holiday double feature

ESCANABA — Players de Noc is gearing up for two theatrical productions that are coupled together in shows that will run for two weekends, beginning Friday, Dec. 5. In purchasing a single ticket, an audience member will be granted admission to both "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" and ...