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Youth Pool Tournament

Brian Rowell Daily Press Youth ages 8 tp 20 gathered at Crazy Joe’s Pool Hall in Escanaba Saturday for the Great Lakes Youth Pool Tournament. The annual event is open to any youth who has any experience playing pool. Arrea youth competed on 11 tables in the 8-ball double elimination ...

Person found dead in burning vehicle

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A person was found dead in a burning vehicle in Marquette County, according to the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to a vehicle fire at 9:50 p.m. Friday night on County Road near Everly Way. Deputies said they found a vehicle engulfed in flames ...

Business Profile: Pomp’s Tire Service has been part of Escanaba since 1984

EDITOR NOTE: The Daily Press will be featuring a series of articles on local businesses, highlighting their history and what makes them unique. The series will run on a regular basis in the Daily Press. — — — ESCANABA — A company that began in Green Bay, Wis., in 1939 and grew to ...

Local doctor organizes events for awareness on fentanyl

ESCANABA — A doctor from OSF St. Francis Hospital has taken the initiative to organize fentanyl awareness events that will be held at three area schools in April. Escanaba, Gladstone and Manistique will host panels of participants to educate the public on the rise of the drug, which can be ...

Celtic sounds

Brian Rowell Daily Press Just in time for St. Patricks Day, the musical group Failte performed a concert at the Escanaba Public Library. Those who attended the free concert were treated to a variety of Celtic music. The library hosts a number of events each month, including concerts.

Commissioner targeted by death threat will seek reelection

ESCANABA — One of three Delta County Commissioners who is the subject of a recall election this May has filed paperwork to run again for his seat in November. “Yesterday I turned in my paperwork to run as a Republican in the 2024 general election. I have worked hard for Delta County, let ...