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Paper delays in areas of Delta County

Due to a machine issue, the Friday, May 22 edition of the Daily Press will be delayed in some circulation areas of Delta County. Subscribers have access to the e-edition by simply visiting our website and logging into your subscriber account. The UP Action will be available tomorrow, ...

Music teacher concludes 40-year career

ESCANABA — A music teacher who has been educating youth in the area for 40 years is retiring. Kathy Miron, now full of memories from teaching in Escanaba and Rock, will find more time for kayaking, camping, reading, traveling, and casually playing music in her porch or around a ...

State officials urge caution during Contractor Fraud Awareness Week

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is sharing tips to help consumers spot and avoid fraudulent contractor schemes during Contractor Fraud Awareness Week, May 18 to 22. Following severe weather incidents, fraudsters claiming to be adjusters, ...

MDOT disappoints crowd in Ford River

FORD RIVER -- Representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) virtually attended the regular meeting of the Ford River Township Board on Monday night to address concerns from residents who insisted that measures need to be taken to mitigate dangers on M-35. Given no ...

Scouts help prepare for Memorial Day

ESCANABA -- Earlier this month, 23 young Scouts along with over a dozen adult leaders set flags at the grave markers for every veteran throughout the entirety of Lakeview Cemetery in Escanaba, in preparation for the upcoming holiday. Lakeview Cemetery, established in 1878, is a 20-acre ...