HANCOCK — The vehicles are rolling in. Hancock Fire Chief Bill Lepisto said at Wednesday’s City Council meeting the department would be driving down Thursday to pick up the department’s aerial truck after 39 weeks. It passed hydraulic, electrical and aerial testing last week. ...
A Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry is coming back to Ontonagon on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The mobile food pantry will be held at the Ontonagon Village Fire Hall at 315 River St, Ontonagon beginning at 11 a.m. Each visit from the mobile food pantry will provide a variety of foods, ...
An investigation by UPSET detectives led to the arrest of a 55-year-old Atlantic Mine man on Friday, according to a release from the Michigan State Police. He is charged with three counts of delivery of methamphetamine and one count of possession with intent to deliver. Police said the suspect had 7 grams of meth at the time of his arrest. Officers from the Michigan State Police Post, Houghton City Police and UPSET detectives made the arrest in the city of Houghton. Following the arrest, officers and detectives conducted a search warrant at the suspect’s residence and workshop. ...
BARAGA — On Tuesday afternoon, several corrections officers, their friends and families, concerned citizens, politicians and union representatives held a picket at the side of Highway 41 and Superior Avenue in the vicinity of Baraga Correctional Facility. The picket was organized as one ...
Representatives from the Michigan corrections officers union will be holding three informational pickets across the Upper Peninsula next week. A Michigan Corrections Organization picket will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Highway 41 and Superior Avenue in the vicinity of Baraga Correctional Facility. Another will be held Monday at Chippewa and Kinross correctional facilities, and a third is scheduled at Marquette Branch Prison from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday. The pickets are aiming to raise awareness to the public and Michigan lawmakers about current working conditions within the ...
ADAMS TOWNSHIP -- A three-mile section of M-26, in Adams Township, has officially been named the Private Wesley Vietti Karna Memorial Highway, after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the bill into law last month. State Rep. Greg Markkanen introduced the bill to name the section of M-26 ...
