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Escanaba City-Wide Rummage Sale returns this weekend

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ESCANABA — Thrifters, treasure hunters and bargain seekers alike will be out in force this weekend for the Escanaba City-Wide Rummage Sale, hosted by the Daily Press and U.P. Action. The sale will take place today through Sunday. Individual sale hours will vary and can be found in the address listing and map of participating residences published in the Daily Press and U.P. Action. The citywide sale, previously known as “Trash to Cash/Trash to Treasure,” was originally hosted by the City of Escanaba. The annual tradition began in 2006 when former Escanaba City Manager James ...

Stocks have best day in months on hopes for oil transit deal

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied to their best day in two months, and oil prices fell Thursday after President Donald Trump called off his threat to bomb Iran in the evening. That raised hopes for a potential deal that could get the global flow of oil going again. The S&P 500 jumped ...

Dickinson rejoins regional corrections programs in 2027

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County will participate for a second year in a regional program based in Marquette County that’s intended to help guide criminal defendants through court proceedings and paths to rehabilitation. The activities are grant-funded through the Michigan Office of ...

Escanaba Farmers Market now open for the 2026 season

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ESCANABA — The Escanaba Farmers Market is officially underway for the 2026 season, bringing fresh local products, handcrafted goods and community vendors to downtown Escanaba every Wednesday and Saturday through the end of October. The market is at the Escanaba Marketplace, at the corner of Ludington and South 15th streets, from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Eastern times. The season opened Wednesday with 24 vendors participating in the first market of the year. Although the growing season is just beginning, shoppers can already find a selection of ...

Crandall named First Bank’s regional VP

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IRON MOUNTAIN/KINGSFORD — First Bank has promoted Debra Crandall to regional vice president for Upper Michigan. With more than 30 years of banking experience and 11 years as a member of the First Bank team, Crandall brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record in lending, team ...

May producer prices in US have largest yearly jump since 2022

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by a surge in energy prices after the start of the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches ...