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Brief power outages scheduled in Escanaba

ESCANABA — Electric line crews will perform powerline maintenance requiring brief power outages between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. today in parts of Escanaba . Outage durations are expected to last less than 15 minutes for any single customer. The affected locations are from 18th Avenue South to ...

Candy Cane Drive nets 4,100 pounds of food

GLADSTONE — Gladstone’s annual Candy Cane Food Dive was held Sunday. Organizers ended up collecting 4,100 pounds of food donations and $664 from area residents. “Thank you goes out our community for the donations and to the volunteers that walked the streets last night. Together we did ...

Speaker offers tips for coping with grief and loss during the holidays

ESCANABA — The last grief seminar of the year organized by the Delta County Victim Services Unit (VSU) brought counselor Gwen Kapcia to Bay College. She discussed tips for coping with grief and loss during the holidays, which included things like communicating needs to others and allowing ...

Eagle-vehicle crashes not rare in the U.P.

By John Pepin Michigan Department of Natural Resources Earlier this week, along a snow-covered highway near the Schoolcraft-Luce County line, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Jason Ruth pulled his vehicle over to the side of the road. DNR wildlife biologist ...

Business Profile: Delta Door and Dock serves large area

EDITOR NOTE: The Daily Press will be featuring a series of articles on local businesses, highlighting their history and what makes them unique. The series will run on a regular basis in the Daily Press. — — — ESCANABA — Delta Door and Dock, owned by Cory and Katrina McNamara, ...

Tis the season to beware of porch pirates, scams

ESCANABA — As the holiday season continues, many are in the holiday spirit, ordering presents online and preparing for gift-giving and family time. Unfortunately, grinches may be out and about trying to crush the holiday spirit. With packages showing up among residents every day, officials ...