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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 ...

Search for missing Isle Royale hiker ongoing

ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK— The search for a missing hiker on Isle Royale National Park has been ongoing for several days now. Craig Berg, age 70, missed his ferry home on Sept. 5. According to Debby Berg, Craig’s wife, Craig Berg is approximately 6 feet tall and 230 pounds. Debbie Berg ...

Forsyth Forward receives grant for multi-use path

GWINN — Forsyth Forward, a non-profit organization in Forsyth Township, has received a $100,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development toward the creation of a non-motorized, multi-use path connecting Gwinn, Little Lake and Sawyer. “This funding will support the design, engineering, planning, and preliminary work needed to develop a safe, accessible trail connection between our three Forsyth Township communities,” said a post from Forsyth Forward on Thursday. “There is still a lot of work ahead, but this $100,000 investment is a huge step ...

Marquette remembers 9/11

MARQUETTE — Various people and organizations around Marquette County are planning to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks today. At Northern Michigan University, bells will toll at 8:46 a.m. followed by a moment of silence, in observance of the time the first ...