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Secretary of State candidate Anthony Forlini makes campaign spot in Marquette

MARQUETTE — Republican candidate for Secretary of State Anthony Forlini made a campaign stop in Marquette on Thursday, meeting with supporters and news outlets. In an interview with The Mining Journal, Forlini spoke about three different areas of priority for him, should he take office. ...

Windy conditions allow Ridge Fire to spread to 500 acres

MARQUETTE — After several days of windy conditions, the Ridge Fire north of Marquette has grown another 30 acres, spreading to nearly 500 acres — though, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says that the fire remains “well within firefighters’ confinement strategy.” Warm, ...

Suspect arraigned after Delta County crash

GLADSTONE — A Wednesday press release from the Michigan State Police indicated that a suspect has been arraigned after an Oct. 23 crash which seriously injured two people, in which the driver fled the scene. “A man and woman were seriously injured after an intoxicated driver left the roadway and struck them while they were in their own yard,” said the MSP release. “The driver fled the scene but was located and arrested a short time later.” At approximately 9:39 p.m. on Oct. 23, troopers from the Michigan State Police Gladstone post responded to a reported crash in the area ...