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Parks board, projects still an issue for county

ESCANABA — The future of Delta County’s parks and the people responsible for them has continued to be a major focus for the county, following the dismissal of two members of the parks’ advisory board, the resignation of a third, a meeting without a quorum, and ongoing questions about a ...

Road commission announces major 2024 projects

ESCANABA — The Delta County Road Commission has announced its major construction projects for the 2024 summer season. All project dates are subject to change. In Ford River, the road commission will repair the pin and hanger assembly on the 537 Bridge, which is on G.5 Road and crosses over ...

Electric vehicle charging project could make Rapid River a hub

RAPID RIVER — What began as a conversation between friends at Jack’s Restaurant has snowballed into a project to potentially turn Rapid River into the site of a “mini-grid” in the hopes that it will boost tourism, increase patronage of local businesses, and contribute to the movement ...

Bay plans emergency lockdown testing

ESCANABA — Bay College has announced it will run a test of its emergency door locking system at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT on Thursday, June 27. The test will take place at both the Escanaba and Iron Mountain campuses. Testing is expected to last about an hour. Emergency notifications are not ...

Sounds of the Season

Ilsa Minor | Daily Press The Escanaba City Band kicked off their first weekly concert of their centennial season Wednesday with a special guest conductor. Daily Press Publisher Sarah Maki took to the conductor’s podium to lead the band in a performance of John Philip Sousa’s “The ...

Anonymous group rents field to keep softball out

MASONVILLE TOWNSHIP — The large ball field in Masonville Township Park has been rented — but not by the softball league that was angling for it — after a township official stated that he was handed an envelope containing a letter and cash. In the small town of Rapid River, the main ...