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Piano donated to library in Chown honor

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. ...

Marinette High School principal resigns following criminal charges

MARINETTE — Marinette High School Principal Justin J. Bardowski has resigned after being charged with battery and disorderly conduct related to an alleged domestic assault involving his former girlfriend. The Marinette School District confirmed Bardowski’s resignation in a statement sent ...

‘All aboard!’

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 ...

Multi-agency drug sweep in Marinette County results in eight arrests

MARINETTE COUNTY — The Marinette County Sheriff's Office narcotics investigator recently conducted a multi-agency drug interdiction with the Drug Investigation Response Team (DIRT), leading to 145 traffic stops and eight arrests. The operation in Marinette County included 43 K-9 deployments, ...

Escanaba City Council approves updated water system improvement plan

ESCANABA – The Escanaba City Council approved plans for the FY2027 water system improvement project during Thursday’s regular meeting, moving forward with continuous efforts to replace water service lines across the city. The project calls for the replacement of up to 420 stand-alone ...

Local professionals invited to attend Business After Hours

ESCANABA - This Wednesday, 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, ...