ESCANABA — After considering a plea offer, a former teacher’s aide at the Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District Learning Center has decided to proceed to a jury trial. Robin Merle Popour, 54, of Gladstone, appeared in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court Wednesday to officially ...
MARQUETTE — Superior Hills Elementary School in Marquette celebrated the opening of its new playground with a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday. The playground opened after a Superior Hills Association for Parents and Educators received a $100,000 reimbursement grant from the ...
BOSTON — A Justice Department lawyer representing the U.S. Postal Service on Thursday could not tell a federal judge whether a new system to regulate mail ballots at President Donald Trump's direction was operational, one day before ballots begin going out for the midterm elections. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani repeatedly questioned attorney Michael Velchik about whether the Postal Service could actually implement Trump's plan from an executive order he issued last spring. The key piece is an online portal that would track tens of millions of mail ballots. States would be ...
The Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources are reminding consumers to not move firewood long distances this holiday weekend to help prevent the spread of invasive insects and plant diseases. The agencies are also working to expand access to certified ...
MARQUETTE — The Rock River Township Planning Commission has scheduled a meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the Rock River Township Hall in Chatham to receive public comment on two actions proposed by the township board: rescinding Rock River Township’s rental ordinance, and rescinding the ...
GLADSTONE — A high-speed chase near the Gladstone High School in the early morning hours of Saturday resulted in an arrest. According to the Gladstone Public Safety Department, at approximately 4:49 a.m. Saturday, a Gladstone Public Safety Officer observed a vehicle traveling north on M35 by the Gladstone High School at a high rate of speed. The officer reportedly attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop. The pursuit continued, with speeds reaching more than 80 miles per hour. The chase ended when the fleeing driver crashed into a "Road closed" barricade on E. ...
