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Busy holiday travel time on the horizon

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Getting a big holiday meal on the table can be stressful for the cook (see “The Bear,” Season two, Episode six.) But for guests, just getting to the table also can be difficult, and there’s no Butterball hotline for harried travelers. The number of people ...

Fire strikes at home in Wells Twp.

WELLS TOWNSHIP — A Wells Township home was damaged in a Sunday night fire, according to the Escanaba Public Safety Department. At 10:04 p.m., officers were called to 6501 H.25 Road in Wells Township for a report of a house filled with smoke. Prior to arrival, an off-duty officer reported ...

Prosecutor won’t be handling Delta County murder case

ESCANABA — The case against Tavaris Jackson, who is accused of murdering Harley Corwin, will be prosecuted by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office and not Delta County Prosecutor Lauren Wickman. Jackson was bound over on Aug. 22 to Delta County Circuit Court on open murder, assault - ...

Big bucks at Deer Poll

Brian Rowell Daily Press Attendees look over harvested deer at the Trails & Tales Outdoors Radio Deer Poll Saturday. The event, which marked its 25th year, was held in the parking lot of Elmer’s County Market in Escanaba. Organizers said the purpose of the event is to encourage ...

Meeting set for Schoolcraft County state park plans

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn about and share feedback on new draft general management plans for Indian Lake and Palms Book state parks in Schoolcraft County. DNR staff will present ...

Deer harvest down in U.P.

MARQUETTE — Numbers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Marquette office show a sharp decline in the number of harvested deer so far this firearm season. As of Friday morning, the Upper Peninsula saw just under 4,800 bucks harvested during the first two days of the 2023 deer ...