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Conservation District sued by Mattson

ESCANABA (WZMQ) – The Delta Conservation District is being sued by its former manager, according to the board’s current chair. Rory Mattson formerly worked as Conservation District CEO and manager, retiring at the end of 2023. On Friday, Chair Joe Kaplan told the Conservation District ...

Business Profile: Bay View Bait and Tackle enjoys loyal customers

R. R. Branstrom rbranstrom@dailypress.net EDITOR NOTE: The Daily Press will be featuring a series of articles on local businesses, highlighting their history and what makes them unique. The series will run on a regular basis in the Daily Press. — — — GLADSTONE — South of the ...

Return of the Bay-Con celebrates pop culture

ESCANABA — Return of the Bay-Con is in its third year — and promoters say this year will be bigger and better than ever. This year’s event is set for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the Escanaba Bay College Campus in Room 952 JHUC on the Bay College campus (900 building on ...

Rollover crash in Wells

Ilsa Minor | Daily Press A Delta County Sheriff’s deputy and two bystanders attempt to communicate with an individual who was trapped in their vehicle Friday morning. The two vehicle crash occurred on County Road 426 M.5 Road, at the intersection with U.S. 2 and 41, at 11:30 a.m. The ...

Fentanyl awareness events start this week

ESCANABA — A doctor from OSF St. Francis Hospital has taken the initiative to organize fentanyl awareness events that will be held at three area schools in April. Escanaba, Gladstone and Manistique will host panels of participants to educate the public on the rise of the drug, which can be ...

Gardening demonstrations a big part of Kiwanis show

ESCANABA — A big part of the Escanaba Kiwanis Club Home and Garden Show are demonstrations and workshops by Michigan State University Master Gardeners. The Home and Garden Show continues today and concludes on Sunday. There are a wide variety of gardening programs planned. They ...