Editor's note: This story on the St. Martin Island Lighthouse is the fifth in a series on the area's lighthouses and lightships. FAIRBANKS TOWNSHIP — Remote, rugged and largely inaccessible to the public, St. Martin Island is home to one of the Great Lakes' most distinctive navigational ...
GARDEN, MICHIGAN - Thanks to the success of the “Cabin Fever Classic” at Garden Golf Course, a $3,250 check was presented to the Village of Garden by the business manager of Garden Golf Enterprises, Rocky Brandonisio. Village President Jeffrey Lefevre and Treasurer Karen Paulson received ...
ESCANABA — The public is invited to attend the 2026 Gardens in Bloom Garden Walk, sponsored by Bay de Noc Gardening Association and the Delta County Master Gardener Association. The event will be held Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Patrons can enjoy six south side Escanaba gardens and lake side gardens on the shelf-guided tour. Three of the gardens are located on one Ogden Avenue block. Another is a small garden that maximizes every inch of space and incorporates several uncommon plants. In addition, two other south side gardens complement historic houses. The lake side garden, not visible ...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has agreed to a two-year contract with men's basketball coach Mike Boynton, removing the interim tag he was given after Dusty May left to lead the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. Athletic director Warde Manuel announced the move on Friday, going for some continuity ...
MASONVILLE TOWNSHIP — Horses that roamed loose in the area for nearly two weeks have been returned to their owner, according to Michigan State Police (MSP). MSP confirmed Monday that the horses had been returned to the owner’s farm. A trooper from the MSP Gladstone Post visited the property Monday and checked on the animals, finding that they appeared to be adequately cared for, according to the agency. Although MSP did not release the owner's name, the Daily Press received a phone call from a man identifying himself as Arnold Proehl, who said he owns the horses. The Press was ...
OCONTO COUNTY — A Sunday afternoon crash between a motorcycle and a truck in Oconto County, Wisconsin resulted in the death of the biker — a 39-year-old man from Escanaba. Around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, a collision occurred at the intersection of County Trunk Highway S and Schwartz Road in Chase, a small town slightly northwest of Green Bay. "A preliminary investigation indicates that a truck was stopped at the stop sign on Schwartz Road, facing south. The truck then proceeded into the intersection, where it was struck on the passenger-side box area of the truck by an eastbound ...
