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Pride Fest returns to Marquette June 13

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MARQUETTE — U.P. Rainbow Pride has announced that Pride Fest 2026 will take place from noon to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette, with the theme “Embrace Your Nature.” Each year, Pride Fest is given a different theme based on the winner of the ...

Ishpeming schools close Monday due to smoke in HVAC units

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ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Public School District issued a press release Monday regarding the closure of the middle and high schools. “This morning, we closed the building out of an abundance of caution after a small amount of smoke was detected in the commons area,” the release states. ...

St. Ignace man arrested for child sexually abusive material

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ST. IGNACE — A 19-year-old Saint Ignance man was recently arrested for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. Jaxon Massaway was arraigned in the 92nd District Court of Mackinac County on Tuesday after being charged with three counts ...

Sand Point Lighthouse: A shoreline sentinel of history

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Editor’s note: The Daily Press, in cooperation with three other Upper Peninsula newspapers, is running companion pieces to Ogden Newspapers’ “America at 250” series, with a focus on the U.P.’s role in building America. ESCANABA — More than 150 years after its light first shined ...

Bay College honors outstanding staff

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ESCANABA – Bay College honored its 2026 Outstanding Staff during an awards banquet that was held Tuesday, April 29. Any Bay College employee, board member, student, alumni or community member may nominate a full-time or regular part-time exempt or non-exempt employee for the Bay College ...