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Bark River man gets 25-50 years for attack on ex-wife

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Bark River man convicted in the near-fatal beating of his ex-wife in August 2022 will spend at least 35 years in prison before he is eligible for parole. Lloyd Travis Jarvi, 62, was sentenced in Dickinson County Circuit Court after a jury in October found him guilty of ...

Prince, Princess needed to lead Escanaba Christmas Parade

ESCANABA — A prince and princess are needed to help lead the Escanaba Christmas on Friday, Dec. 1. The Escanaba Downtown Development Authority is looking for a boy and girl age 5, 6 or 7 who would like to be in the parade. “It is a wonderful way to kick off the festive event,” Janice ...

Daily Press readers win Bingo Mania cash

ESCANABA — Daily Press readers won cash playing Bingo Mania in November. Maxine R. Sebeck of Escanaba won $50 for her single bingo. Bonnie Grabowski of Escanaba received $100 for her two or more bingos. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Godin of Gladstone were the blackout winners and won $200. Look in ...

Preparing the feast

Ilsa Minor | Daily Press Sophomore Escanaba Key Club Member Cheyanne Hartel, right, helps bag turkeys Tuesday in preparation for the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, held on Thanksgiving Day. Also shown helping prepare the birds is, from left, Bev Ham, Lisa Ingebrigtsen, Maggie Tall and ...

Program focuses on veterans and benefits

ESCANABA — A program focusing on veterans and their earned benefits will be held Wednesday, November 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Escanaba. The “Saluting Service: Honoring Veterans and Their Earned Benefits” program features representatives from AARP and the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency ...

Gladstone Christmas event is tonight

GLADSTONE — Gladstone’s annual Old Fashioned Christmas is tonight. The event will kick off with the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree, located outside city hall, at 5:30 p.m. Then, those attending the holiday celebration will have plenty of options for food and activities to get in ...