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Tree lighting, shopping and more at Escanaba’s Black Friday on Tuesday

ESCANABA – Escanaba Downtown Developmental Authority will kick off the holiday season with its annual Black Friday on Tuesday event as well as the city's Christmas tree lighting Tuesday. Black Friday on Tuesday will be hosted in downtown Escanaba’s shopping district on Ludington Street. ...

BDD Training Associates teaches therapy worldwide

ESCANABA — Three local men with backgrounds in social work conduct trainings for other therapists, businesses, family structures and more, plus deliver presentations in schools and other settings. Under the business name BDD Training Associates Inc., Stephen Buckbee, Daniel Doyle and ...

Scientists update geological map of UP, northern Wisconsin

LANSING — In the summer, the U.S. Geological Survey began large-scale low-level airplane flights over the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin. The goal of the project is to obtain high-resolution data on subsurface mineral structures and bedrock composition to depths of approximately ...

Successful hunt: 88-year-old takes buck on opening day

REPUBLIC — A longtime hunting enthusiast didn’t let less-than-perfect hunting conditions get in her way on opening day of firearm deer season, knocking down a five-point buck while in the company of her son. Diana Peterson, 88, of Marquette, said she has been hunting since the age of 15. A ...

The Daily Press’ plans for Thanksgiving week

ESCANABA — With no mail delivery on Thanksgiving, the Daily Press will not publish a newspaper Thursday. The Daily Press office will close early, at 3 p.m., on Wednesday and remain closed all day Thursday for the holiday. Normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will resume Friday.

‘Fifth Grade Friday’ at Bay can plant ideas for the future

ESCANABA — Fifth-graders from around the area took turns learning about various aspects of college and occupations at the "Fifth Grade Friday" event at Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba. Visiting students received brief lessons and participated in activities related to human ...