ESCANABA — A local school could have an updated playground for the next school year following the most recent Escanaba School Board meeting. The board unanimously voted to hire Penchura of Brighton, Misc., to update the playground at Lemmer Elementary School. Escanaba Area Public School ...

By R. R. Branstrom rbranstrom@dailypress.net ESCANABA — What is the state of the Bays de Noc with the opening of walleye season less than a month away? What will opening day on May 15 have for local anglers. According to Michigan DNR officials, the population of walleye and other sport ...

By Ilsa Minor iminor@dailypress.net ESCANABA — Delta County Administrator Asheligh Young was offered the position of Delta County Airport manager during a special meeting of the Delta County Board of Commissioners Monday, potentially opening up position of the county’s top-ranking ...

ESCANABA — As the final snowbanks melt away and winter coats are stored, fishermen prepare for a slate of tournaments. The Bay de Noc Great Lakes Sport Fisherman announced its schedule of fishing tournaments for the season, and one is right around the corner. There are three club ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88. Bells tolled in churches from his native ...

Brian Rowell Daily Press Children scramble to grab treat-filled eggas as the Easter Bunny looks on during an Easter egg hunt in Escanaba Saturday. baybank sponsored the egg hunt for area children at its Escanaba location. Egg hunts were held for several age groups. Children also had an ...