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Bluegrass at Bay

R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press Playing with Nick Dumas & Branchline at Bay College recently, Daniel Thrailkill of Newton, N.C. — a past Momentum Vocalist of the Year for the International Bluegrass Music Association — jams out on his guitar while Will McSeveney, previously of Bellevue, ...

Splash pad at Webster Park finally seeing light

ESCANABA — A splash pad is finally back in the works following the City of Escanaba’s approval of the new bid. The Escanaba City Council unanimously approved a bid to construct a splash pad at Webster Park at its meeting Thursday night. The work will begin this year with an estimated ...

Trenary’s Outhouse Races mark ‘Turdy Second’ year

By Noah Johnson njohnson@dailypress.net TRENARY —î A one-of-a-kind Yooper tradition returns to the UP this weekend with the 32nd Trenary Outhouse Classic. Held on the last Saturday in February for the past three decades, the event showcases contestants’ creativity and speed as the ...

Winter Trails Day has skis and snowshoes

The Hiawatha National Forest and partners are excited to invite you and your family to Winter Trails Day on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Rapid River Ski Trail. From 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., participants will be able to use snowshoes and kids cross-country ski equipment free of charge and ...

UP program gives cash to parents of newborns

ESCANABA —Beginning in March, a program that issues money to women during pregnancy and for the first six months of a baby’s life will launch in the Eastern Upper Peninsula — Luce, Mackinac, Alger, Schoolcraft, and Chippewa Counties. The EUP is the third community to gain access to the ...

Forestry program a tool for landowners

ESCANABA — Local landowners who intend to harvest their wooded property can make connections with foresters who will help them formulate the best plan for moving forward. In the Michigan Forestry Assistance Program (FAP), which is grant-funded through Michigan Department of Agriculture and ...