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Students get taste of hydroponic farming

HARRIS — After a five-week period during which Bark-River Harris students used mobile hydroponic farming technology to germinate seeds and grow lettuce within the confines of Mr. Allen Botwright’s science classroom, the high schoolers made their first harvest of a large crop of ...

Residents voice concern about Line 5 tunnel

MARQUETTE — Over a dozen Michigan residents voiced their concerns about the proposed Line 5 tunnel at a Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority meeting. Anger, sadness and frustration were some of the emotions expressed during public comment when 13 residents addressed the MSCA on the proposed ...

Bay student artwork takes spotlight

R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press During Thursday’s “Celebration of Student Success” — an exhibition of work by students enrolled in art classes with Kristine Granger during the 2023 semester at Bay College — Whitney Massie, whose piece snagged an honorable mention for the Drawing I ...

Lack of support kills Esky chicken ordinance

ESCANABA — An ordinance that would have allowed chickens and ducks to be kept in Escanaba died Thursday night when the issue was taken up by a divided Escanaba City Council. Thursday night’s council meeting included a first reading of the ordinance to allow chickens in the city followed ...

Firefighters seek cause of Stephenson building fire

STEPHENSON — The cause of a fire that destroyed a large building in downtown Stephenson remains under investigation. According to Stephenson Fire Department Public Information Officer Jen Bastien, investigation is ongoing. The State Fire Marshal’s office has not been brought in to the ...

St. Francis Hospital cancer clinic gets $25,000 donation

ESCANABA — The Community Foundation for Delta County thrives on helping those in need in our community in a variety of ways. OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group provides local oncology and hematology services in collaboration with Green Bay Oncology. A service that ...