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Escanaba City-Wide Rummage Sale returns this weekend

ESCANABA — Thrifters, treasure hunters and bargain seekers alike will be out in force this weekend for the Escanaba City-Wide Rummage Sale, hosted by the Daily Press and U.P. Action. The sale will take place Friday, June 11, through Sunday, June 14. Individual sale hours will vary and can ...

Strings on the Bay kicks off season with new director

ESCANABA – Bay College recently announced a new season of Strings on the Bay, its annual chamber music concert series, continuing a tradition of bringing live performances to the community. This year, however, the series also enters a new chapter. Founded by Arol Beck, a longtime Bay College ...

Raven Wood Gardens helping local veterans through garden therapy

ESCANABA — Raven Wood Gardens got together for a cookout Tuesday morning to continue work on their garden for veteran horticultural therapy. The Raven Wood Gardens is a non profit organization with the goal of providing community support for veterans, caregivers and emergency responders ...

Bay College celebrates Class of 2026 at commencement ceremony

ESCANABA — Bay College's Class of 2026 crossed the stage in May at the Escanaba Bay College Campus, with 280 graduates stepping into their futures. Abigail Rich was chosen to deliver the college’s 2026 graduation student commencement speech. Rich earned her associate's degree in criminal ...

Delta Animal Shelter breaks ground on new education center

ESCANABA — A long-awaited expansion project is finally becoming a reality at the Delta Animal Shelter, where a new education center will expand community outreach and create space for a variety of programs and events. Made possible through a generous donation from Chris Lundin in memory ...

Legal counsel appointed for receiver in Bark River Knives case

ESCANABA — A new development in the Bark River Knives receivership case was addressed Tuesday in Delta County Circuit Court, where Judge John Economopoulos approved the appointment of legal counsel for the court-appointed receiver overseeing the company's remaining assets. Receiver Scott ...