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Volunteers give lighthouse some TLC

ESCANABA — The Sand Point Lighthouse in Escanaba’s Ludington Park recently received some TLC in the form of needed renovation work. Volunteers spent Monday, April 8 repairing the basement walls of the structure and cleaning. Members of the Bay de Noc Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ...

City budget, special events on Escanaba council agenda

ESCANABA — Budgets, special events and water and wastewater projects all have a place on Thursday’s Escanaba City Council agenda. Council will be setting May 2 as the fourth public hearing on the proposed city budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. It is part of the ongoing process of ...

Spring Fling at Holy Name

R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press Supporters fill the gymnasium of Holy Name Catholic School during the western-themed Spring Fling fundraiser, which was held on Saturday. Attendees dressed up, participated in auctions and raffles, played games, were entertained by a student performance, and ...

Secret to U.P. gardening: Right plant, right place

ESCANABA — The onset of spring means that gardening season is near. Seasoned and educated gardeners say that it’s safe to plant outdoors when soil temperatures are in the 50s and 60s, but there are a number of other considerations to factor in, too. Dan Doyen, a Master Gardener certified ...

Bay hosting Upper Michigan Safety Conference

ESCANABA — Bay College is hosting the 2024 Upper Michigan Safety Conference Friday, April 26 on the Escanaba Campus. This full-day conference will feature 25 plus workplace safety and health presentations, and demonstrations that are applicable to all industries. The Upper Michigan Safety ...

Escanaba sets clean-up voucher program

ESCANABA — Beginning May 1, the City of Escanaba will be providing property owners with a $10 courtesy voucher that can be used towards the disposal of rubbish and debris at the Delta County Solid Waste Management Authority Landfill. This service is provided without charge as a courtesy to ...