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Craft show also at UP State Fairgrounds

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The Craft It U.P. 906 Craft Show will take place this weekend at the same time as the Upper Peninsula Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba, for those who might not be as interested in hunting and fishing. Both events are hosted by the Daily Press and will be ...

Man charged in Rapid River Pub fire granted competency exam

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ESCANABA – A competency exam will be done on a Rapid River man charged with arson in connection with the Rapid River Pub fire Sept. 1. Steven Prestridge, 33, appeared remotely in the 94th District Court on Thursday from the Delta County Jail, with his attorney, Dana Harper, and Delta County ...

MSP Eighth District commander retires after 25 years

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MARQUETTE — Michigan State Police has announced the retirement of Capt. Darren Green, commander of the Eighth District, after 25 years of distinguished service to the department and the people of Michigan. Green has led MSP field services for the Eighth District, which encompasses the entire ...

New tool in fight against Great Lakes invasive species: muskrats

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LANSING— In the battle against invasive species, the common muskrat emerges as an unlikely hero. A new study in the journal Freshwater Science sheds light on these oft-overlooked rodents and their ecosystem-altering behaviors – and how humans might replicate their actions to combat ...

Whitmer instructs departments to remove COVID-19 vaccine barriers

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With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration placing new restrictions on eligibility for the updated COVID-19 vaccine, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive intended to ensure vaccines remain accessible ahead of cold and flu season. Under the FDA’s updated guidance, ...

Treasures found in a steamer trunk

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ESCANABA - A foghorn bellows somewhere on the placid Bay. Darkness and dampness hug the space around the steamer trunk. Travel worn and weary from many decades of development, growth and change, the sturdy trunk protected family treasures. A faded Christening gown, a hand-stitched quilt, ...