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Carrying on the ‘fun run’ for DJ

FAITHORN — After the devastating loss of her son, Diane Hanna channeled her grief into something positive, founding a nonprofit for trade scholarships as a way to honor his legacy. Derek John “DJ” Bryant was killed on Oct. 21, 2019, in an automobile accident on County Road 577 in Menominee County on the way to a job site. “He was carpooling with four co-workers when a drugged driver hit them — DJ was the only one affected in the crash,” his mother said. The 29-year-old Faithorn man was just two months into his new career when his life was cut short. Bryant in August ...

Warm autumn predicted for U.P.

IRON MOUNTAIN — AccuWeather predicts temperatures will range about 2 to 3 degrees above normal this fall in the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin as a warm autumn is expected across much of the U.S. “The Pacific Northwest is the only region where AccuWeather’s team of long-range forecasters ...

U.P. State Fair starts today

ESCANABA — After eleven and three-quarters months, fair week is upon us again — “connecting agriculture and community,” as this year’s saying goes. The Upper Peninsula State Fair, held at the grounds in Escanaba, will began at 5 p.m. today and conclude on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 10:30 p.m. A number of sights, activities and entertainment will run every day. At the front of the grounds is the DNR Pocket Park, which is designed to inform about the outdoors and introduce the less experienced to catch-and-release fishing, archery and shooting. The Steam and Gas Village in the southeast ...

McBroom meets with Delta County Regional Inclusive Community Coalition

ESCANABA — State Senator Ed McBroom attended the Delta County Regional Inclusive Community Coalition (RICC) meeting Thursday to meet with members and discuss issues that affect people with disabilities. McBroom took questions from the group before meeting with people individually to ...

NC millage fails; Kudwa, Holmes to vie for sheriff in Menominee

By NOAH JOHNSON Escanaba Daily Press MENOMINEE — Menominee County voters decided a number of political races and millages in Tuesday’s primary election. They include: NORTH CENTRAL AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE Residents in the Townships of Gourley, Harris, Meyer and Spalding rejected a levy of 3 mills for four years (2024 to 2027) to create a sinking fund for school facility improvements. The results were 439 votes (53.47%) opposed to the levy with 382 votes (46.53%) supporting it. MENOMINEE COUNTY SHERIFF Voters across Menominee County who chose to vote on the ...

Moyle says he’s suspending his election campaign

ESCANABA — Former Delta County Board of Commissioners Chair Dave Moyle, who was removed from the board last May by voters in a special recall election, has announced he is suspending his campaign to rejoin the board. “Even if I’m elected, I will not accept that office,” Moyle told ...