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Regional pact recognizes apprenticeship as college-level learning

ESCANABA – Leaders from across Michigan’s education, labor and workforce development sectors gathered recently at Bay College for a landmark event signaling a major step forward in aligning union apprenticeship programs with higher education. The signing of the Upper Peninsula ...

Ontonagon man arrested for child sexually abusive activity

ONTONAGON — The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has announced the arrest of 35-year-old Brent Edward Mayer, following an investigation initiated by the Michigan Department of Corrections and the ICAC Task Force, when it was learned ...

Fund set up to support NTN

MARQUETTE — An endowment fund has been established to support the Noquemanon Trail Network. Administered by the Community Foundation of Marquette County, the Noquemanon Trail Network Designated Endowment Fund was initially created by a gift from local donors Cary Gottlieb and Carol Gamber, ...

New 'Art in the Park' installation today

NEGAUNEE – Art fanciers are invited to the Jim Thomas Pavilion in Jackson Mine Park in the city of Negaunee tonight for an unveiling of locally produced art that will be placed on display. The Art in the Park program was developed by Honor Credit Union with the goal of empowering student ...

Jail time, restitution for man who stole camping fees

NEWBERRY — A downstate man was in Luce County District Court recently in conjunction to the theft of camping fees from Upper Peninsula state parks and campgrounds. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, which is the investigating agency, Justyn Mark Spitzley, 36, of ...