ESCANABA — It’s time again for the annual Pet Idol contest conducted by the Daily Press. Community members may send in animal pictures from now until June 31, and people will vote through July for their favorite. The annual competition has supported Newspapers in Education (NIE), a ...

ESCANABA — Second graders from Lemmer Elementary recently visited Lakeview Cemetery in Escanaba, where they practiced map-reading skills, learned about notable historical figures in the area and created gravestone rubbings as part of a hands-on history and art lesson. On Friday, 150 ...

ESCANABA — The first Ludington Street Cruise will debut this weekend with a modified route due to construction on Ludington Street. The event, which is free for spectators, was previously known as the Krusin' Klassics Fun Run and is now beginning a new chapter under the direction of the ...

This evening, the Daily Press, Delta Area Transit Authority (DATA) and the Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Community Action Agency (MDSCAA) will be partnering to host Business After Hours, a networking event for local professionals. The event will be held at DATA, 2901 27th Ave. N, Escanaba, from ...

ESCANABA -- The Escanaba Public Library is now the new home of a baby grand piano that was previously owned by a local family well-known for their musical accomplishments as well as community contributions. The piano, a Model L made by Steinway in the 1920s, belonged to John and Ruth Chown. ...

Editor’s note: The Daily Press, in cooperation with three other Upper Peninsula newspapers, is running companion pieces to Ogden Newspapers’ “America at 250” series, with a focus on the U.P.’s role in building America. For this week’s “America at 250” story, see page ...