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We Are The Champions

PLYMOUTH — Just 29 seconds into the third period Saturday, it appeared that the Houghton Gremlins hockey team was about to take a 2-1 lead in the Division 3 state championship game against the Orchard Lake-St. Mary’s Eaglets when alternate captain Jack Sayen deked to his backhand and had ...

Murder trial enters second week

ESCANABA – More witnesses took the stand Friday in the Tavaris Jackson murder trial in Escanaba. Witnesses included a latent print examiner, a forensic biologist and an EMS paramedic. The 35-year-old Escanaba man faces one count of open murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend, 22-year-old ...

Chasin’ the Bear

CALUMET — Rain, sleet, hail and snow pelted the Swedetown Ski Trails in Calumet Saturday. The 46th annual Great Bear Chase welcomed more than 900 participants from all across the Midwest for nine key races, as well as junior races for kids. For race organizing committee member, Dean Woodbeck, ...

Murder trial continues

ESCANABA – A Michigan State Police (MSP) forensic scientist testified Thursday during the third day of the murder trial of Tavaris Jackson. Taylor Sharp, with the MSP Forensic Science Lab in Marquette, told the jury her team received a request to process a crime scene on July 8, 2023 – the ...