R. R. Branstrom

5 days ago | dailypress.net | R. R. Branstrom

EDITOR NOTE: The Daily Press will be featuring a series of articles on local businesses, highlighting their history and what makes them unique. The series will run on a regular basis in the Daily Press. — — —ESCANABA — Race-Driven, a name now well-known in the Escanaba area, started as a much different operation when Brian Heiting founded his business in August 2007 in Pulaski, Wis. Initially, they made a few parts. Today, they’re a dealer of Polaris ATVs and UTVs and Hewitt docks.

1 week ago | dailypress.net | R. R. Branstrom

ESCANABA — Escanaba will look different after construction projects in the city this summer. The road work alone sounds like an ambitious list. Water mains are being replaced on South 13th Street, South 10th Street, 2nd Avenue North and more. Lead service line replacements affect large chunks of residential areas — like much of 1st Avenue North, several blocks between Willow Creek Road and the high school, and the area south of 18th Avenue South and east of South Lincoln Road to the lakeshore.

1 week ago | dailypress.net | R. R. Branstrom

May 31, 2025 Staff Writer [email protected] ESCANABA — It was barely two weeks after the closure of JN Taxi that two new-to-Escanaba cab companies rushed in to fill the gap. Now, residents may turn to either Get-a-Cab or Kacalo City Cab when they need a lift. A month ago, JN had been the only taxi service in Escanaba. When it put the brakes on operation in early May, residents were left wondering if the Delta Area Transit Authority (DATA) would somehow fill the void, if they’d have to...

1 week ago | dailypress.net | R. R. Branstrom

RAPID RIVER — Overdose Awareness of Delta County, the group that started as a reaction to several deaths of young adults by opioids –î specifically fentanyl –î is making progress in its efforts to prevent further tragedies. Understanding that the message of “just say no” is ineffective, the group is instead focusing on education and harm reduction.

2 weeks ago | dailypress.net | R. R. Branstrom

ESCANABA — There was excitement at the corner of Ludington Street and Lincoln Road on Thursday, as a business that hadn’t operated since the restaurant burned down in December returned in the form of a shiny yellow food truck bearing the familiar name: “STONEHOUSE.”The menu, while much smaller than what the full restaurant could offer, will feature some recognizable items.