FORD RIVER — During its June meeting, the Ford River Township Board voted to adopt an ordinance amendment to effectively outlaw the operations of short-term rentals (STRs) — commonly booked on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo — in all zones except commercial. In this country and others, ...

ESCANABA — The Daily Press office, 600 Ludington St, will be closed on Friday. Due to the Fourth of July holiday on Saturday, there will be no mail delivery and therefore no Saturday issue of the Daily Press.

MDOT has announced it is lifting restrictions on state roadwork projects in anticipation of expected record 4th of July holiday travel. The US-2 resurfacing project near Rapid River is included as one of the projects that will have lane restrictions lifted. Restrictions will be lifted on ...

ESCANABA — Speeding is a leading and persistent contributor to deadly traffic crashes. To improve local safety, the Escanaba Department of Public Safety (EDPS) and Michigan State Police (MSP) Gladstone Post will carry out focused speed enforcement patrols throughout July. The statewide ...

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Area Public Schools Board of Education approved the district's budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year during a special meeting Monday. School districts annually prepare a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The Escanaba Area Public Schools' budget appropriates funds ...

ESCANABA — Water and road work in downtown Escanaba continues, frustrating many residents despite the promise of an improved system once the streets reopen. When the intersection at 14th Street and Ludington closed last week, the one at 10th opened -- in line with an earlier assurance to ...