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Garden man arrested on weapons and drug charges

GARDEN — A 56-year-old Garden man has been arrested and arraigned on felony weapons, drug, and related charges after Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers seized dozens of firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine, and other evidence during the execution of search warrants last week. According ...

Keweenaw Co. to join MRCC

EAGLE RIVER – Last week, the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to join the Marquette Regional Community Corrections program. Trevor Kadlec, director of the Marquette Regional Community Corrections, addressed the Board, informing them that the MRCC funding application ...

On the stump

MARQUETTE — On Wednesday, Democratic congressional candidate Callie Barr hosted a town hall on Northern Michigan University’s campus, titled “Town Hall for Change.” The town hall featured a speech by Barr, as well as a question-and-answer portion with audience participation. Barr ...

Running for Senate

HOUGHTON – 108th District State Representative Dave Prestin (R-Cedar River), is running for Michigan’s 38th State Senate District, currently held by Ed McBroom (R-Waucedah) who is leaving due to term limits. Prestin and former State Representative Beau LaFave are competing for the seat ...

Creating safer sitters

HANCOCK — Middle schoolers are invited to attend Copper Shores’s Safe Sitter program, which recently added more dates. The popular program is designed to teach skills relevant to babysitting — everything from CPR, to emotional regulation and diaper changing. Youth Development Specialist ...

Moving forward

HOUGHTON – At a special meeting of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, Houghton County Jail Committee member Faith Morrison provided an update on progress made by the Jail Committee at its meeting on Tuesday. Morrison said the meeting lasted two and a half hours and ...