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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to be on local radio twice for Christmas

ESCANABA — Players de Noc, the theater troupe based in Escanaba, recently recorded a version of the classic holiday favorite, "It's a Wonderful Life," that will air on local radio on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. "It's a Wonderful Life" is a 1946 film directed by Frank Capra and based off ...

No Daily Press on Christmas

ESCANABA — With no mail delivery on Christmas, the Daily Press will not publish a newspaper Thursday. The Daily Press office will close earlier than normal on Wednesday for Christmas Eve, at 3 p.m., and remain closed Thursday for the holiday. A newspaper will be printed for Friday. ...

Mackinac County sheriff warns of jail bond scam

MARQUETTE — Law enforcement warns Upper Peninsula residents about scammers using the phone to seek payment of an inmate's bond. “It appears that scammers are reviewing our online inmate app, and calling relatives of recently arrested individuals and demanding money to allow them to get out ...

Ranked choice voting group pauses drive in Michigan

Rank MI Vote, the grassroots organization pushing for a ballot initiative to establish ranked choice voting in Michigan, has paused its statewide efforts to get that measure on the 2026 ballot. Rank MI Vote Executive Director Pat Zabawa wrote in a statement that the pause is happening as the ...

For the Record: DDA honors nine

An article on page A1 of Saturday's Daily Press, headlined "Escanaba DDA recognizes work by local volunteers," was missing a name. At Thursday's city council meeting, the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority recognized nine people for their efforts in the city: Kurt Strassler, Sue Parker, ...

Opening set for Imagination Factory Community Center

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Imagination Factory Community Center of Iron Mountain has announced the doors to the first-floor children’s museum will open to the public Saturday, Feb. 28. The community center will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Central time Saturday, Feb. 7, and from 1 to 3 ...