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Willoughby is Community Action Agency’s new director
ESCANABA — The Board of Directors serving the Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Community Action Agency/ Human Resources Inc. has selected a new executive director. Gary Willoughby has joined the team and will be based in the Escanaba main office at 507 1st Avenue North. Willoughby moved here most recently from Florida but...
Players de Noc moves Playing Dead: A Cemetery Walk to July
ESCANABA — October has arguably been the busiest month for Players de Noc over the past three years. With the season opener taking the first two weekends, the group’s historical cemetery walk on the following weekend and The Night of Magic and Wizardry finishing the month. In order to ease some of that workload for Players’ members and volunteers, Playing Dead: A Cemetery Walk with Players de Noc has been moved to July 16, 19 and 20 this year.
Riverside Chevy sponsors Bay College Golf Outing
The Bay College “Swing for Scholarships” Golf Outing is taking place on Thursday, July 18 at the Escanaba Country Club. All proceeds from the outing support student success through scholarships. Riverside Chevrolet of Escanaba is the 2024 Hole-in-One Sponsor for the event. For more information, visit www.baycollege.edu/golf, email foundation@baycollege.edu, or call (906) 217-1700. Shown are, from left, back row: Mike Richer and Donny Caron (Riverside Chevrolet), Bill Marmalick, Mike Pankow (Bay College Golf Committee members); front row: Jalyn Dagenais-Gendron, Kim Carne, Vicki DeGrand (Bay College Golf Committee members).
COLUMN: What I’ve learned after one year in the U.P.
It’s a cool, sunny Wednesday night in the alley behind my apartment. There’s a hot game of Yahtzee being played, and the winner was Mike. You may know him as the man who rides his bike all around Escanaba. I’m sitting on the back tailgate of my neighbor’s...
Gas station, store eyed at Super One site
ESCANABA — Two different vacant sites in Escanaba could be home to a hotel, condominiums, apartments and a convenience store. The City of Escanaba Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (CERBA) met on Tuesday to set public hearings on two vacant properties; one site located at 111 North 3rd Street and another at 501 North Lincoln Road.
Meet the racer: Andrew Karl
ESCANABA — As we pass the halfway point of the season, points battles tighten and rookies begin to get more comfortable in their cars. This week Daily Press sports writer Adam Hinch got the opportunity to sit down with one of those rookies, Andrew Karl, in this weeks Q&A.
Sports flashback July 7-13
July 8, 1994 — Universal Tax posted its seventh consecutive softball victory, defeating Mead 11-5 in the Escanaba Girls’ Major Little League. Winning pitcher Ashley Leisner and Emily Jurmu led the winners with three hits each. Sherry Viau and Jessie Noblet added two apiece. Gina Stropich had two for Mead, which had won seven straight.
Malfunction fizzles Esky’s fireworks display
ESCANABA — Following technical difficulties that prevented revelers from enjoying a complete fireworks display during the City of Escanaba’s Independence Day celebration last weekend, the city and the pyrotechnics company are working together to make it up to residents. Most likely, the value of the failed fireworks will be applied to the display in 2025.
Mine equipment move will slow, delay traffic
ESCANABA — Drivers traveling between Gladstone and the Tilden Mine area on the night of Tuesday, July 16 can expect delays. A large mine dump truck component will be transported to the Tilden Mine, temporarily blocking traffic. Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), contractors will...
Final Walk in the Park fundraiser today in Ludington Park
ESCANABA — The 20th Walk in the Park, a fundraiser that has been organized by four sisters following the death of their father in 2004, is going to take place on Saturday, July 13, in Ludington Park in Escanaba. It’s to be more of a party than in years past, as the current organizers have decided this will be their last year — but they’d love someone else to take over running the event.
William ‘Bill’ J. Neubauer
ESCANABA — William “Bill” J. Neubauer, 64, of Escanaba, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 surrounded by his family, following an illness with cancer. Among survivors are his two daughters, Rachel (Jason) Pascoe and Rebecca (Simon) Rose, both of Escanaba. A private celebration of life will...
Ann Marie Olsen
GLADSTONE, Mich. — Ann Marie Olsen, age 68, of Gladstone passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at her home. Her husband Robert Olsen is listed among the surviving family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Olsen family. To offer an online message of sympathy please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.
Joanne M. Chenier
GLADSTONE — Joanne M. Chenier, 77, of Gladstone, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at her winter home in Hudson, Fla. Among survivors aree her husband, Norman. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m. at the Bark River Bible Church with Pastor Bradley Cochrane officiating. A luncheon will follow in the church hall. Burial will take place in the Escanaba Township Cemetery.
Writing about identity, values can boost teens’ self-esteem
Providing teenagers opportunities to affirm positive aspects of their identities can help bolster their self-esteem over time and ease transitions to high school, new Cornell psychology research finds. In a study involving nearly 400 ninth graders, students who completed short essays every few months about identities or values important to...
Delta Animal Shelter’s July Pets of the Month
ESCANABA, Mich. (WJMN) – The Delta Animal Shelter has three animals looking for their forever homes for July’s Pets of the Month. First up is Rocco, a three-year-old large mixed breed male dog. This friendly boy is very affectionate and loves to meet new people. Rocco is social, loves to play, and has an adventurous […]
Trapper's Convention/Outdoor Expo starts Friday
ESCANABA – The Annual Trapper’s Convention/Outdoor Expo is set for Friday and Saturday at the U.P. State Fairgrounds located in Escanaba. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days (all times EST). During the two days, nine famous outdoor experts will be taking the stage to give presentations on trapping and hunting. For a list and times and topics of each presenter and other information go to www.uptrappers.com and go to the 2024 trappers’ convention page and then to the demonstrator’s page. ...
FPPRZ agreement with Billerud rescinded
ESCANABA, MI— The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is rescinding a development agreement with the Billerud paper mill in Escanaba. On Tuesday, the Michigan Strategic Board recommended to the State Administrative Board a recission of its Forest Products Processing Renaissance Zone approval. In January, the Board approved an FPPRZ for...
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