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Update: One severely injured, one dead, after crash with train

BRAMPTON — A team of uniformed responders from various agencies carried a stretcher through the snow, away from railroad tracks and a red Toyota pickup truck that lay on its side with the top cut off. A voice spoke calmly and reassuringly to the injured woman: “You’re doing ...

Senior Prom Night to foster dancing and nostalgia this March

ESCANABA – Seniors eager to relive the magic of prom - or experience it for the very first time - are invited to the Daily Press’ ‘Moonlight and Memories’ Senior Prom. The event will be held March 19 at the Highland Golf Club and is open to all adults aged 55 and older. Enjoy an ...

County road plowing an imperfect science

ESCANABA -- Maintaining Upper Peninsula roads in the winter is no mean feat. Presently, with a lull after several successive snowstorms that threatened overburdening, local road commissions are able to use the breathing time to maintain their fleet of equipment. “The biggest challenges ...

Menominee man faces felony charges after school incident

ESCANABA – A man from Menominee was arrested Monday after carrying a firearm into a high school and escaping police custody in Peshtigo, Wis. Trevor Sterling Salwesky, 33, of Menominee attended a blood drive at the Peshtigo High School (PHS) on Monday. Peshtigo Police Officers responded to ...

Environmental Education Lab to host annual Super Saturday Snowshoe event

MANISTIQUE – The Environmental Education Lab’s annual Super Saturday Snowshoe event will take place Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This free event is for people of all ages, and there will be snowshoes on hand to borrow, loaned by the Manistique Area Schools. Trail maps will be ...

Three years later, search continues for missing Goldi

ESCANABA – The disappearance of a man last seen in Escanaba nearly three years ago remains unsolved. The investigation into the whereabouts of Ian Goldi was launched in February 2023 after several attempts of contact from his family went unanswered. Three years later, Goldi has still ...