ESCANABA — A delegation from Michigan Technological University (MTU) set up stations in the Ruth Butler Building at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds yesterday, all with the goal of getting middle-schoolers interested in fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics — ...
SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY — A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening another person with a gun and firing shots at a vehicle in Thompson Township. Guy Vertz, 42, was arraigned Thursday afternoon in the Schoolcraft County 93rd District Court on two counts of felonious assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of felony firearm, according to Schoolcraft County Prosecuting Attorney Timothy Noble. His bond was set at $25,000 cash/surety. The charges stem from an incident that took place Tuesday. Troopers from the MSP Manistique Outpost and Gladstone Post responded at ...
MARQUETTE AND BARAGA COUNTIES — Fire activity of two Upper Peninsula wildfires has remained low due to recent rainfall, giving firefighters an opportunity to improve access to remote areas and strengthen containment lines. However, muddy roads, slippery rocks and underground burning ...
Editor’s note: More information will be added online as the Daily Press receives more dates and times. Those hosting a trick-or-treat event not listed below can email news@dailypress.net. Be sure to include the date, time and location of the event. ESCANABA — With Halloween just around ...
ESCANABA — New street markers nearly indistinguishable from the concrete pillars installed almost 90 years ago are reappearing at corners in the City of Escanaba. Last summer, Monte Morrison and Kevin Chown attracted attention when they took it upon themselves to restore the molded ...
ESCANABA — From haunted attractions and fall festivals to costume contests and Halloween parties, the Upper Peninsula offers plenty of ways to embrace the spooky season this October. This list highlights area Halloween and autumnal events: BARK RIVER The all-new Halloween Carnival, put on ...
