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Judge upholds property sale to developers

ESCANABA — The future of a parcel in Escanaba recently came before the Delta County 47th Circuit Court, where the Bishop Noa Home for Senior Citizens challenged the City of Escanaba’s sale of the property to Old State Development. The nursing home argued the city was prohibited from ...

Labor Day roundup

ESCANABA — This Labor Day weekend, communities come together in various ways to commemorate the holiday that honors the workforce while serving as the unofficial end of summer. Happenings in the area include the following events: SATURDAY - A car show in Manistique starts at 10 a.m. and ...

“Pretty potty” about a week from opening

ESCANABA -- The restroom building recently erected at the Municipal Dock received some beautification this week, but it's not quite ready to open and won't be ready for use on Labor Day. The work should be completed within the next week; Escanaba Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Kent ...

Rollover occupant uninjured

WELLS TOWNSHIP — A rollover accident that landed one vehicle in the ditch of County Road 426 in the early afternoon on Saturday caused traffic backups but no injuries. Just northwest of the Billerud paper mill on 426, also called M.5 Road, an SUV went off the road and down a steep ditch, ...

No Daily Press on Labor Day holiday

ESCANABA — There will be no edition of the Daily Press printed on Sept. 7 due to no mail delivery in observation of the Labor Day holiday. The Daily Press will return to printing as normal on Tuesday.