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Year in Review: Events that opened 2025

ESCANABA — Notable stories in the region in 2025 included stellar performances by area softball, basketball and robotics teams; fires at homes and businesses; a tense court case involving the shooting of a former in-law; the final Fun Run; road projects; new appointments to positions in ...

Offices closed, no paper delivery

ESCANABA - Due to inclement weather, the Daily Press for Monday, Dec. 29, will not be delivered today. Our offices will be closed until the weather improves.   The Delta County Courthouse and Delta County Service Center are also closed today, Dec. 29, due to weather. Their offices will open ...

Grab & Go brings reliable recipes to Ludington Street

ESCANABA — Grab & Go can provide not just sandwiches and soups, but lasagna and other hot and cold dishes, either on the spot, ordered ahead or catered to a large party. Owner, operator and head chef Rick Micheau has a history of managing businesses and cooking and baking for ...

Winter storm brings blizzard conditions to parts of region

A powerful winter storm swept east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists describe as an intense cyclone that is expected to affect much of the country with a mixture of snow, ice, rain and strong winds. "Part of the storm system is getting heavy snow, other parts of the ...

E-edition available at no charge

ESCANABA - Due to the current weather conditions, the Daily Press e-edition for Monday, Dec. 29, will be available at no charge. To view our e-edition, click "Today's Paper" on the home page of our website.

Lighthouse, museum open house continues today

ESCANABA — The Sand Point Lighthouse and the Delta County Historical Museum, both operated by The Delta County Historical Society, welcomed guests Friday afternoon and will again be open from 1 to 4 p.m. today. The two buildings in Escanaba — the lighthouse, first built in 1867, and the ...