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Daily Press’ ‘Moonlight and Memories’ Senior Prom canceled

ESCANABA - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Daily Press’ ‘Moonlight and Memories’ Senior Prom has been canceled. If you purchased tickets and have yet to receive a refund, please stop in to the Daily Press, 600 Ludington St, or call the Daily Press at (906) 786-2021.

Marquette and Oshkosh athletes to test new sport in Germany

ESCANABA -- Two members of the USA National Alpine Luge Team — 16-year-old Thomas Matthews of Marquette, Mich. and Mason Palecek, 18, from Oshkosh, Wis. — will be sliding in the official rollout of alpine luge in Berchtesgaden, Germany this weekend. The U.S. alpine luge team, of which ...

Gladstone man sentenced in kidnapping and assault case

ESCANABA - A Gladstone man was sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping and assault charges stemming from an April 2025 incident in Delta County. Hunter Grizz Gallagher, 24, appeared Monday in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court before Judge John Economopoulos. ...

High wind cancels ski jumping

IRON MOUNTAIN — For the first time in 23 years, the Kiwanis Ski Club in Iron Mountain lost its entire weekend of ski jumping at Giant Pine Mountain due to the weather — and the sport’s governing body lost one of its favorite events on the International Continental Cup circuit. “It’s ...

Stove fire damages Escanaba duplex

ESCANABA - Firefighters responded early Sunday morning to a stove fire that caused significant damage to a two-unit residence at 710 Fourth Ave. S in Escanaba. The Escanaba Public Safety Department was dispatched at approximately 4:16 a.m. after receiving reports of a stove fire. Upon ...

Michigan State Police appoints new post commander to Gladstone Post

GLADSTONE - The Michigan State Police (MSP) has appointed F/Lt. Patrick Janisse as the new post commander of the Gladstone Post, serving Delta and Schoolcraft Counties. Janisse, who brings over a decade of service experience, will oversee operations for both the Gladstone Post and the ...