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Retiring the worn

HANCOCK – Flag disposal rates have surged during the Nation's 250th anniversary. Driven by nationwide "America 250" campaigns, millions of citizens replaced worn flags. This massive turnover resulted in record-breaking retirement ceremonies, including a new world record event in Monroe, ...

Brayden McMillan sentenced

HOUGHTON — A 24-year old Houghton County man was sentenced up to five years in prison in 12th Circuit Court Wednesday for concealing a weapon in his vehicle. Brayden McMillan was arrested by Laurium Village Police in May and pleaded guilty to the charge. According to Judge Brittany ...

Homicide in Newberry

NEWBERRY – A 21-year-old Newberry man appeared in court Wednesday to face murder and assault charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of one man and the alleged assault of another on Sunday evening. Damon Lamar Palmer II was arraigned in the Luce County 92nd District Court on one ...

Consolidation talks continue

LAURIUM – Consolidation of three fire departments in Calumet Township was a topic of discussion during the Laurium Village Council meeting Tuesday evening. Those talks included a draft of the Articles of Incorporation for a Fire Authority Board of Directors. Laurium Village Manager Ian ...

ATV crashes are up

EAGLE RIVER – ATV and UTV riding is experiencing a major surge in popularity across the western Upper Peninsula, particularly in Keweenaw County. However, with that increase comes more accidents and crash-related injuries. Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala said that while overall, ...

Former corrections officer arraigned

BARAGA — A former Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) corrections officer has been arraigned on a felony charge after allegedly opening a prison cell door, resulting in the assault of another MDOC corrections officer. According to a press relealse from the Michigan State Police, on ...