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Missing man on Isle Royale found

ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK — Little additional information has been released about the location and rescue of a downstate hiker, missing on Isle Royale National Park since the first week of September. Craig Berg, 70, of Royal Oak, reported missing Sept. 6, was located Saturday afternoon by ...

DAR of Michigan honors Nancy Seminoff for literacy contributions

MARQUETTE — A Marquette resident well known for her efforts to promote literacy has been awarded a prestigious honor for her lifetime of work in the area. Nancy Seminoff of Marquette, who serves as board chair and president of the Literacy Legacy Fund of Michigan, was awarded the Mary Smith ...

MTU releases enrollment figures

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech University has officially ushered in a new academic year and welcomed the undergraduate class of 2030. Tech officially unveiled its enrollment figures and university statistics for the 2026-2027 school year Friday. According to figures released by the University, ...

Man convicted of 1982 murder may receive parole

MARQUETTE — Earl Pleau, who as a teenager was found guilty of two counts of felony murder for the February 1982 killing of Colleen Ryan, was back in court this week and may be eligible for parole, courtesy of a 2025 decision by the Michigan Supreme Court. Pleau is now 63. Pleau was ...

Cycle crash injures 1 in Marquette

MARQUETTE — One person was injured in a motorcycle crash that took place in the city of Marquette late Thursday. At about 11:59 p.m. Thursday, officers with the Marquette Police Department responded to a crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Division Street and M-553, according to a written statement from MPD. The preliminary investigation showed the crash occurred when the motorcycle, traveling westbound on Division Street, lost control, tipped over, resulting in the driver being ejected onto the pavement. The driver and motorcycle came to rest in the intersection with ...