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DePetro resigns, county board announces commissioner vacancy

MARQUETTE — John DePetro, county commissioner for district one, resigned his position on the Marquette County Board of Commissioners, effective Tuesday, due, in part, to health issues. Following DePetro’s resignation, the Marquette County Board of Commissioners may appoint a person to ...

Minor injuries reported in two-vehicle crash

MARQUETTE — Marquette Police Department officers Thursday handled a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 41 and McClellan Avenue. According to police department sources, the incident took place at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The driver of the first vehicle involved, a 58-yer-old ...

MSP Eighth District commander, Capt. Darren Green, retires after 25 years

MARQUETTE — The Michigan State Police have announced the retirement of Capt. Darren Green, commander of the Eighth District, after 25 years of distinguished service to the department and the people of Michigan. Green has led MSP field services for the Eighth District, which encompasses the ...

ADA-accessible dock in Negaunee vandalized

NEGAUNEE — An Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible dock in the city of Negaunee on Teal lake has been vandalized, three times, according to City Manager Nate Heffron, with the most recent incident last weekend. Heffron said the city is fully prepared to prosecute those responsible. ...

Michigan traffic crashes, fatalities up slightly in 2024

MARQUETTE — The number of overall traffic crashes and fatalities on Michigan roadways rose slightly in 2024, according to recently released data from the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center. In 2024, the total number of crashes, 288,880, was 927 higher than in 2023. ...