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Munising Falls trail to be repaired

MUNISING — The National Parks Service has awarded a $2.8 million contract to McKenzie Construction and Site Development, LLC to repair and replace the Munising Falls Trail and improve accessibility to the lower Munising Falls overlook in compliance with Architectural Barrier Act ...

Suspect arrested after damaging MSP patrol vehicle on Sugar Island Ferry

SAULT STE. MARIE — A man wielding a hammer damaged a Michigan State Police patrol vehicle while aboard the Sugar Island Ferry and was subsequently arrested. Additionally, the suspect was arrested for resisting arrest. According to a written statement released by Lt. Ben Eckola, Eighth District public information officer, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Sunday, an MSP trooper from the agency's Sault Ste. Marie post, was responding to an emergency 911 call from Sugar Island. Eckola said while responding, the trooper received information regarding a driving complaint involving a vehicle on ...

AG Nessel announces Davis as Marquette County public administrator

MARQUETTE — Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Friday that local attorney Patricia Davis has been selected as Marquette County public administrator. Davis was sworn into her new position on Sept 1. “County public administrators have powers and duties related to decedent estates, ...

California man arrested following multiple felony offenses

SAULT STE. MARIE — A man was arrested after breaking into a room at the Paradise Lakefront Lodge, stealing about $3,040 in cash and then later resisting arrest. At about 11 a.m. Sept. 3, a trooper from the Michigan State Police post in Sault Ste. Marie responded to a reported theft at the Paradise Lakefront Lodge, which occurred the previous evening, Lt. Ben Eckola, Eighth District public information officer, said in a written statement. The investigation found that a male suspect had unlawfully entered a hotel room and stole approximately $3,040 in cash. Following a preliminary ...

Trestle Hotel marks construction with official groundbreaking

MARQUETTE — On Friday, downtown Marquette marked construction at the future Trestle Hotel site with an official groundbreaking. “The Trestle will bring a new hotel to the downtown waterfront, along with a restaurant within the hotel that will provide another dining destination for ...