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Suspect arraigned after Delta County crash

GLADSTONE — A Wednesday press release from the Michigan State Police indicated that a suspect has been arraigned after an Oct. 23 crash which seriously injured two people, in which the driver fled the scene. “A man and woman were seriously injured after an intoxicated driver left the roadway and struck them while they were in their own yard,” said the MSP release. “The driver fled the scene but was located and arrested a short time later.” At approximately 9:39 p.m. on Oct. 23, troopers from the Michigan State Police Gladstone post responded to a reported crash in the area ...

Windy conditions allow Ridge Fire to spread to 500 acres

MARQUETTE — After several days of windy conditions, the Ridge Fire north of Marquette has grown another 30 acres, spreading to nearly 500 acres — though, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says that the fire remains “well within firefighters’ confinement strategy.” Warm, ...

Marquette City Commission votes on employee health coverage

MARQUETTE — During their Monday meeting, the Marquette City Commission voted on how much the city would contribute to the city employee’s health care plans. According to the motion background, read at the meeting by City Clerk Kyle Whitney, Public Act 152 in Michigan state government stipulates that government employers must choose each year between applying a hard cap on how much each government employer can pay towards an employee’s health care costs, adopt an 80/20 cost sharing plan or opt out of the cost sharing model. “While health care costs have seen a sharp rise in ...