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Women’s ice fishing clinic set for this weekend

ESCANABA — The second-annual ice fishing clinic specifically for women will take place at various Delta County destinations this weekend. Spots opened up to more participants than last year, which only allowed 40 attendees to register. This year, the 70 available positions have all been ...

OSF hospital has first baby of the new year

ESCANABA — OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba welcomed its first baby of the year Friday — Jackson Wade Courser, a son born to Amber (Smith) Courser and Brandon Courser of Escanaba. Jackson Wade arrived into the world at 9:14 p.m. Friday, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 20.5 ...

Snow prompts several schools to cancel classes

ESCANABA — Another round of snow in the region gave students and staff at several schools an extra day Monday for their holiday break. Schools that canceled classes Monday due to conditions included Bark River-Harris, Delta-Schoolcraft ISD, Manistique, Marquette, Gwinn, Superior Central, Big ...

US cuts number of vaccines advised for all children

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups said would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases. The change is effective immediately, meaning that the U.S. ...

Flu season in US surged over holiday

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse. New government data posted Monday — for flu activity through the week of Christmas — showed that by some measures this season is already ...

Daily Press adding math puzzle by UP designer

ESCANABA – A new math puzzle designed to challenge readers of all ages is coming to the Daily Press. David Genter, a puzzle developer near Baraga, creates unique math puzzles that challenge every participant, from retirees to elementary school students. “Although the logic to ...