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Wife rescues husband from black bear attack
May 17, 2013 SILVER CLIFF, Wis. (AP) — A man is recovering from injuries suffered when he was attacked by a black bear in Marinette County. more »»
Too many snow days? Extra days avoidable
May 17, 2013 LANSING (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation that will allow schools with too many snow days to avoid having to schedule extra days in June. The Republican governor signed the bill Thursday. more »»
Michigan State Police make $121,500 bust
May 17, 2013 CHANNING — Troopers from the Michigan State Police seized more than $121,500 worth of marijuana from a marijuana growing operation in Dickinson County Wednesday. more »»
Road Commission lifts weight restrictions
May 17, 2013 ESCANABA — The Delta County Road Commission has announced annual springtime weight and speed restrictions were lifted this morning on all county roads not designated as all season routes. more »»
Embezzlement case: Woman due in court
May 16, 2013 MANISTIQUE — A Rapid River woman, accused of embezzling from a Manistique nursing home while she was the director is scheduled to appear in court next week for a preliminary examination. more »»
Man convicted of killing his wife sentenced to life in prison
May 16, 2013 BESSEMER — A Bessemer man recently convicted of murdering his wife last year was ordered to spend the rest of his life in prison without parole Wednesday, according to Gogebic County Circuit Court... more »» 
Farmers markets open
May 16, 2013 Local farmers markets opened Wednesday in Escanaba and Manistique. more »»
State surplus to fix roads?
May 16, 2013 LANSING (AP) — There was no dearth of ideas about what to do with the state’s newfound $483 million surplus on Wednesday after Michigan budget experts made the dollar figure official. more »»
School district cuts 30 positions
May 15, 2013 ESCANABA — Approximately 30 positions at Escanaba Area Public Schools have been cut for the 2013-14 school year as part of a number of budget reductions approved by the Escanaba School Board Tuesda. more »»
Rapid River woman arrested for embezzlement
May 15, 2013 MANISTIQUE — A Rapid River woman is accused of embezzling from a Manistique nursing home while she was the director there. Read more about the arrest of Jana Chaperon in Thursday’s Daily Press. more »»
Peters gets life in prison for murder
May 15, 2013 BESSEMER — Kenneth Wayne Peters, 50, of Bessemer, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife, Ethel Grzena/Peters, 79, a former Delta County resident. more »» 
Any fin is possible: Walleye fishermen hit the bay for season opener
May 15, 2013 ESCANABA — With the 2013 walleye fishing season opening today, there are a lot of eager fishermen in the area wondering how much of an impact the late spring will have on their overall success. more »»
State will get more in taxes
May 15, 2013 LANSING (AP) — State fiscal analysts reported Tuesday that Michigan is on pace to bring in at least $382 million more in tax revenue than projected earlier this year, which was welcomed news as the... more »»
Center in the works for at-risk students
May 15, 2013 ESCANABA — The Escanaba School Board has approved creating an Escanaba Virtual Career Center to replace the American Academy program for at-risk high school students. more »»
lleged thief caught after locking herself in car
May 15, 2013 ST. IGNACE — A woman who broke into a Mackinac County motel and stole several items Monday morning was easily nabbed by police when she accidentally locked herself in the get-away vehicle. more »» 
Got water? Manistique wins taste award
May 14, 2013 MANISTIQUE — It was a night for awards at the Manistique City Council meeting Monday as the council was presented with a trophy for the best tasting water in the U.P. more »» 
Australians visit region
May 14, 2013 ESCANABA — Four young professionals from Australia visiting the Upper Peninsula say they’re impressed with the region’s community-minded, positive and friendly people . more »»
Michigan to get $542 million more?
May 14, 2013 LANSING (AP) — Michigan could take in $542 million more in revenue than projected four months ago — good news as lawmakers and Gov. Rick Snyder work to finalize a state budget in coming weeks. more »»
Popularity of disc golf soars
May 13, 2013 ESCANABA — At first glance, the baskets being installed at parks across the area may seem like strange trash cans or sculptures, but any disc golfer will tell you that the baskets are part of a spor... more »»
Fatal accident victim identified
May 13, 2013 ST. IGNACE — A woman who was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday in St. Ignace has been identified. more »» |
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