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Arrest on prison property follows domestic violence complaint

MARQUETTE — A domestic violence complaint led to an arrest at a campsite on Marquette Branch Prison property last Thursday, police report. According to Capt. Christopher Aldrich of the Marquette Police Department, on Thursday, MPD received a report of a domestic violence incident that had occurred several days earlier at a well-established makeshift campsite on Marquette Branch Prison property in the city of Marquette. In a written statement, Aldrich said the suspect was identified as 34-year-old Drummond Smithson, who has resided in multiple states and locations with the most recent ...

Stabbing case suspect in court

ST. IGNACE — The suspect in a stabbing that took place on last Friday in Mackinac County has been arraigned on charges. Maxwell Phillips, 18, of Little Lake, was arraigned in the 92nd District Court in St. Ignace on Monday. He is facing one count of attempted murder, one count of assault ...

Menominee police investigates social media post

MENOMINEE — A viral social media post involving suspicious contact with a child at Water Tower Park in Menominee got the attention of local authorities very quickly. “We constantly share the public’s concern for our children and understand the importance of their protection,” the Menominee Police Department said in a statement on social media on Friday. “We have initiated our own investigation after becoming independently aware of the situation via social media and self-initiated conduct by the accused party. We have conducted several actions to resolve the matter. “We are ...

HarborFest returns Thursday, Friday and Saturday

MARQUETTE — For over 40 years, HarborFest has been a celebration of the end of summer for Marquette visitors and residents. Sponsored by the Marquette Harbor Rotary Club, the music festival includes great food, beverages and family activities. Admission is free of charge. The festival kicks ...

Ishpeming Carnegie Library’s future uncertain

ISHPEMING — City of Ishpeming City Manager Randy Scholz announced Thursday that there will be a library operating millage proposal on the November ballot that would provide funding for the continued operation, maintenance and capital needs of the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library. The ...

Gwinn tree-cutter dies by electrocution

GWINN — The 52nd worker death of the year recorded by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration was that of an Upper Peninsula man from Gwinn who owned a tree removal business. A property owner had hired A Cut Above Tree and Lawn Care, L.L.C. for a job at a private residence in Forsyth Township. On Thursday, 50-year-old Jayson Dutiel, the owner of the company, was cutting down a tree when it fell onto a power line. "Another worker used a skid steer to lift (Dutiel) so he could attempt to push the tree off the power line," stated a release from MIOSHA following an ...