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Rising attendance means more wear and tear at fairgrounds

ESCANABA — The sights, sounds and smells of the Upper Peninsula State Fair have faded, but the fair authority is still hard at work making sure the fair returns bigger and better than ever in 2025. The U.P. State Fair Authority Board met late last month to review changes at the 2024, which ...

Turkeys not tickets

ESCANABA — 20 local, random residents were pulled over Thursday for traffic violations, but they were given a turkey instead of a ticket. Elmer’s County Market partnered with Escanaba Public Safety and Great Lakes Wealth Advisors on Thursday to give turkeys to unsuspecting motorists. ...

Big bucks show up for Deer Poll

Brian Rowell Daily Press Hunters had a chance to show off their big bucks at the Trails and Tales Outdoor Radio 26th Annual Deer Poll Tuesday. The event returned to Elmer’s County Market in Escanaba this year. There was free food and refreshments and hunters were eligible to win a variety ...

Eagle Scout project produces gaga ball court for park

ESCANABA — The newest fixture in Ludington Park was the result of an Eagle Scout service project, a key benchmark for a youth seeking to secure the highest Scouting achievement. Brett Hensley of Gladstone, who belongs to Troop 411 of the Hiawathaland District within the Bay-Lakes Council of ...

Gladstone man killed in crash

GLADSTONE — A Gladstone man was killed in a crash Tuesday night, south of the Gladstone High School. At approximately 6:04 p.m., Gladstone Public Safety Officers were dispatched to M-35 near Clark Drive for a two-vehicle accident with entrapment. A 68-year-old man from Gladstone was ...

Delta County Board holds public hearing on renewable energy ordinance

ESCANABA — A public hearing Tuesday on a yet unfinished ordinance regulating renewable energy in the county offered a glimpse into how Delta County could manage utility scale solar. “I just want to remind folks, a big reason that you’re all sitting up there tonight was that one of the ...