MANISTIQUE — A Manistique man is facing 31 counts of multiple criminal sexual conduct charges, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a person under 13. Charles Edward Blasingame, 53, is charged with one count of…
Vet-owned family soap-makers to open in mall
ESCANABA -- A family business that has been producing bath and body products to sell online and at pop-ups is…
More award-winning fair livestock
Editor's note: The following honorees were received by the Daily Press by Sunday. Information and photos for categories not yet…
Special Olympics on wheels
ESCANABA -- It's been a few years since the local Special Olympics organization has included bicycling in its programming, but…
Detroit man charged with smuggling narcotics into Michigan Department of Corrections
LANSING – A Detroit man has been charged and arraigned on multiple felony counts for allegedly smuggling narcotics into eight…
Art, Craft and Antique winners at the Upper Peninsula State Fair
ESCANABA — Winners have been announced for the Art, Craft and Antique Departments at the 98th annual Upper Peninsula State…
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Gusts and grounding in third August race
LITTLE BAY DE NOC — Wednesday's yacht racing made for some close competition between…
ENGADINE — The Rapid River cross country teams made their season debut a successful one by…
Rapid River makes season debut in Engadine
Wykons defeat Eskymos in four sets
Terrace Bluff Men's scores under 40 Nick Aird 33 Steve Douglas 34 Alex Sullivan 35 Rick…
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Obituaries
Laura Gardner-Bernard
GLADSTONE — The family of Laura Gardner-Bernard is hosting a celebration of life on…
HERMANSVILLE — Patrick S. LaMaide, age 79 of Hermansville passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026…
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Community
MSP Promotes Jason Welch to Inspector, Assistant District Commander for Eighth District
The Michigan State Police (MSP) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Welch…
Fund presented to St. Joseph-St. Patricks’ Church
Trooper Tom Kinnunen has lived most of his life in the Upper Peninsula, worlds away from…
Search for biological family unexpectedly connects trooper to career peers
New facilities open at the U.P. State Fairgrounds
Regional News
Gwinn tree-cutter dies by electrocution
GWINN -- The 52nd worker death of the year recorded by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) was that of an Upper Peninsula man from Gwinn who owned a tree removal business. A property owner had hired A Cut Above Tree and Lawn Care, L.L.C. for a job at a private residence…
Buc-ee's chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart's beaver logo
Iron Mountain deals with repeated false alarms
Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority to meet Aug. 28 in St. Ignace
Editorial
ICE wants our emails
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 24, 2026
Let voters decide Cambensy’s candidacy
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 22, 2026
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Almanac for Aug. 24, 2026
Today is Monday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2026. There are 129 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida; the storm resulted in 65 deaths and caused more than $26 billion in damage across Florida, Louisiana and the Bahamas. Also on this date:…
Almanac for Aug. 22, 2026
The deadly pursuit of fame
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