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Conservation District sued by Mattson

Local News

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 ...

Peters calls US Senate hearing on postal changes proposed in U.P.

Local News

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has called the U.S. postmaster general and other postal officials to a hearing Tuesday on what his office termed “mounting concerns about the postal service and timely mail delivery.” The ...

Return of the Bay-Con celebrates pop culture

Local News

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 ...

Business Profile: Bay View Bait and Tackle enjoys loyal customers

Local News

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 ...

Column: Old houses and land have much to say

Community

By John Pepin Michigan DNR MARQUETTE — “This old house is getting shaky, this old house is getting old, this old house lets in the rain, this old house lets in the cold,” – Stuart Hamblen There’s a field I know that I often drive past on my way to quiet and contemplative places ...

Fundraiser for new YMCA pool set

Community

ESCANABA — The Women of Steel/Local 21 will hold a fundraiser for the construction of a new YMCA pool from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 28. It will be held at the Local 21 Union Hall at 1201 Sheridan Road, Escanaba. There will be a pancake breakfast, bake sale, bucket raffles and a 50/50 ...