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Arrest in Chippewa County

SAULT STE. MARIE — Brandon Nertoli, 31, of Sault Ste. Marie, has been arrested and charged with delivery of a controlled substance causing death in connection to a Feb. 20 incident in Dafter Township. On that occasion, troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Sault Ste. Marie responded ...

Knife distributor responds

ESCANABA — The chief executive of a major distributor of Bark River Knives — the former Escanaba company that shuttered without notice two weeks ago — says it is facing significant losses while trying to protect customers due to Bark River’s use of Chinese steel in some of its knives, ...

Serving the elderly

HANCOCK — Easter is this Sunday and Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is ramping up its annual Easter holiday tradition. The charity provides meals to older adults, aged 60 and older, on multiple occasions including major holidays such as Easter. LBFE Executive Director Carol Korpela, ...

UPPCO prepares for April storm

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Power Company reminds customers and the public that winter weather patterns can – and often do – produce high winds and accumulations of wet, heavy snow and ice that can affect the region’s electrical grid. The National Weather Service has issued winter ...

A proud distinction

HOUGHTON — Just in time for Earth Day, Houghton Elementary School has been awarded Evergreen Green School Certification, the highest level of the Michigan Green Schools program administered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Houghton Elementary is the ...

Thinking out of the box

HANCOCK — Hancock City Council, City of Hancock Planning Commission and the Downtown Development Authority met under one roof for a joint meeting Wednesday at HoCo Arena. The meeting saw city officials from those sectors of local government listen to discussions and presentations from City ...