GLADSTONE — The U.S. Forest Service is looking for a few, well, a lot more than a few, good pinecones, to support an effort that could help shape the region’s forests for decades to come — one pinecone at a time. Beginning today, the agency will accept jack and red pinecones as part of ...
MARQUETTE — As Fire Prevention Week approaches, the Marquette City Fire Department is reminding residents that a simple everyday task — charging a phone, laptop, tool or other electronic device — can carry fire risks if not done safely. This year’s Fire Prevention Week, observed Oct. ...
MARQUETTE — Ten new Michigan State Police troopers graduated Friday from the 151st Trooper Recruit School, completing an accelerated training program designed for already licensed law enforcement officers. Four of the new troopers will be assigned to Upper Peninsula locations. The graduates ...
HUDSON TOWNSHIP — Two people were injured Saturday morning when a pickup truck collided with a train at a railroad crossing in Mackinac County, according to the Michigan State Police. Lt. Ben Eckola, Eighth District public information officer, said troopers from the MSP post in St. Ignace ...
MARQUETTE — A dental emergency at school can mean the difference between saving a knocked-out permanent tooth and losing it for good. To help schools respond quickly and appropriately, the Marquette County Health Department is distributing free “Transport a Tooth” kits to area schools ...
NEWBERRY — Three passengers were seriously injured early Saturday when a vehicle slammed into an embankment at the M-28/M-117 intersection, prompting Michigan State Police troopers to provide emergency first aid before the driver was arrested on an operating while intoxicated charge. The ...