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Key witnesses, detectives testify in second day of Jackson trial

ESCANABA – Testimony continued Wednesday in the murder trial of Tavaris Jackson in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court, with jurors hearing from law enforcement officers, a key witness and a volunteer who helped locate the victim’s body. Jackson, 35, is charged with one count of open ...

Pie a local celebrity for Spread Goodness Day

MARQUETTE — Friday, March 13th is Spread Goodness Day and Peace Pie Company and Barrel and Beam are celebrating by hosting the 4th annual Celebrity Pie Smash event. From 4-6 p.m. at Barrel and Beam, community members can donate $5 either to pie a local celebrity, or to redirect someone ...

Cannabis vape recycling effort underway

MARQUETTE — The Fire Station is partnering with Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake Superior to launch Marquette County’s first cannabis vape recycling program, effective Wednesday. The partnership aims to address the growing environmental problem of disposable vaping devices by creating a dedicated and accessible solution for Marquette County residents. Over the past 14 months, has successfully diverted over 500 pounds of nicotine vapes from local landfills through a program with five collection sites across the county. With the financial support of TFS, this program now expands to ...

René Goyen celebrates 35 years as McDonald’s “Superwoman”

ISHPEMING — René Goyen is a familiar face for customers at the Ishpeming McDonald’s, with her broad smile and name tag that reads “Superwoman.” Recently, she was recognized by her coworkers for an impressive 35 years of service between the Marquette and Ishpeming McDonald’s ...

SHF gives out health grants

MARQUETTE – The Superior Health Foundation concluded its Q1 Grant cycle on Wednesday, announcing $299,292 in funding distributed across seven grants to agencies serving the Upper Peninsula. The awards include $225,000 in U.P. Health Impact Grants across three projects addressing behavioral ...