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Temple Jacob vandalism trial set

By GARRETT NEESE Daily Mining Gazette MARQUETTE — The trial of a Hancock man accused of vandalizing Temple Jacob with anti-Semitic graffiti in 2019 is now scheduled for January. Nathan Weeden appeared in U.S. District Court for a status conference Friday. His trial was originally scheduled for October before his new attorney received a continuance to review files in the case. Both sides agreed the new start date of Jan. 22 provided enough time to prepare, according to the order from Judge Robert Jonker. The jury trial will be held in Marquette. “The court finds that the ...

Houghton sees Parade of Nations

By GARRETT NEESE Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — The culture and cuisine of dozens of countries were celebrated again Saturday during the 34th Parade of Nations and Multicultural Food Festival. About 40 countries marched in this year’s parade, said Chair Machel Borsum, manager of ...

Event raises suicide prevention awareness

ESCANABA — A large crowd gathered Saturday morning for the End the Silence, a Depression Awareness and Suicide Prevention Walk. The annual event raises funds for the Delta County Suicide Prevention Taskforce and promotes suicide prevention awareness. Although the event is usually held at Ludington Park, this year the location was changed to the Miracle of Life building at the U.P. State Fairgrounds Several speakers addressed the crowd before the walk. The main speaker was Jennifer Buta, who talked about her experience of losing her son, Jordan DeMay, who took his own life as a result ...

Cars, Cycles and kindness

At Hot Rods and Harleys in Rapid River on Thursday, Sept. 14, Heads Motorcycle Club President Willard (“Bill”) Severinsen shows one of the many prize winners her choices, which were donated by local businesses. Money raised at the event this week and earlier in the year was donated to ...

Police: Be aware of common scams

ALPENA — The Michigan State Police-Alpena Post is warning citizens of some of the different kinds of scams they need to be aware of. In a new release, MSP says scams they see regularly are typically conducted through the internet or phone. The most common scams they warn of are: ∫ The computer anti-virus scam, where a message pops up on the victim’s computer screen telling them the computer has been infected with a virus. There will be a number to call, and a scammer may request information about their financial accounts, or request they purchase a gift card, and give the scammer ...

Stambaugh crash investigated

CRYSTAL FALLS — A 63-year-old Illinois man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Thursday night on Lake Ottawa Road in Stambaugh Township, the Iron County Sheriff’s Office said. Driving a 2011 Dodge pickup truck, the man failed to negotiate a curve and hit a tree at about 7:13 p.m., Sheriff Ryan Boehmke said in a news release. He was transported to Aspirus Iron River Hospital and later airlifted to Aspirus Wausau, Wis. The driver was not wearing a seat belt, deputies said. The crash, which was reported by an iPhone alert, remains under investigation. Assisting were Iron ...