MARQUETTE — A major renovation at the downtown Marquette homeless shelter will see significant improvements to the building. Room at the Inn occupies the building a located at 447 W. Washington St. Chelsie Wilkinson, who is executive director of the facility, is overseeing ...
MARQUETTE — Jeni Kilpela has been named executive director of the Noquemanon Trail Network, moving into the permanent leadership position after several months serving as interim executive director. Kilpela joined NTN in 2023 as outreach coordinator and has since played a key role in developing relationships with members, businesses, landowners and community partners while helping support the growth and stewardship of the trail network. “I am honored to serve as executive director and to continue working alongside our staff, volunteers, board, landowners, members and partners,” ...
MENOMINEE — A Wilson man has been sentenced to consecutive prison terms after being convicted of felony firearm and assault charges stemming from a 2025 domestic violence incident. Travis James Motto, 38, was sentenced Sept. 4 in 41st Menominee County Circuit Court to two-year prison terms for three counts of felony firearm and an additional consecutive term of six months to four years for felonious assault, according to Menominee County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey T. Rogg. Motto was convicted by a jury on July 17. “Mr. Motto’s conduct here was completely unacceptable,” Rogg ...
MARQUETTE — State Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking state regulators to sharply reduce a proposed Upper Peninsula Power Co. electric rate increase, arguing the utility should receive no more than $9.9 million of the $17.3 million it wants. Nessel filed testimony with the Michigan ...
MACKINAC ISLAND — The Mackinac Island Police Department has released a statement after a man was charged in an assault which took place on the island on Sept. 16. According to the release, on Sept. 18, the Mackinac County Prosecutor’s Office charged Carlos Adrian Fernandez De Lara Jaimez ...
MARQUETTE — On Wednesday night at the Lakeview Arena Citizen’s Forum, the League of Women Voters of Marquette County hosted a candidate forum for those running for Marquette City Commission in November. Of the seven candidates running for the three available seats, Margaret Brumm, Mark ...
