http://www.miningjournal.netTop Headlinesen-usSat, 7 Nov 2009 09:29:38 EDTSat, 7 Nov 2009 09:29:38 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/535879.htmlMARQUETTE - The Ishpeming High School teacher accused of second degree criminal sexual conduct was arraigned in Marquette District Court today. Jesse David Anderson, 28, was arraigned on three counts of second degree CSC in front of Judge Roger Kangas. He is scheduled for a preliminary examination at 2:15 p.m. on Nov. 18. Anderson is currently lodged in the Marquette County Jail.Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:28:17 EDThttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/535880.htmlLANSING (AP) - Michigan's chief environmental regulator wants more information about a rocky outcrop in Marquette County that could affect plans for a nickel and copper mine. Steven Chester, director of the Department of Environmental Quality, on Friday asked Administrative Law Judge Richard Patterson to reconsider his recommendation about the outcrop, known as Eagle Rock.Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:28:34 EDThttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/535881.htmlMARQUETTE - When Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed off on the state budget last week, she approved a budget bill that cut revenue sharing to cities, townships and counties by 11 percent. For the city of Marquette, that means a loss of about $220,000 to the city's current fiscal year budget.Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:29:16 EDThttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/535882.htmlMARQUETTE - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development office distributed over $1 billion to Michigan citizens in fiscal year 2009 through housing, business, utility, construction and telecommunications grants and loans.Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:29:56 EDThttp://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/535883.htmlNEGAUNEE - Having official taken all three open seats on the Negaunee City Council, the three write-in candidates who ran on a combined platform are beginning to discuss their plans for their three-year terms. Now certified by the Board of Canvassers, the official vote totals for the write-in candidates are 546 votes for Michael Van Straten, 523 for Michael Haines and 480 for Diana Menhennick.Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:30:34 EDT