Residents, visitors advised to avoid foam on surface water
MARQUETTE – With summer unofficially starting today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reminds residents and visitors to avoid foam on Michigan lakes, rivers, streams and other surface waters. Foam can form on any body of water. It can be ...
Ground broken at Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park
ELY — Representatives from Ely Township and the Barnes-Hecker 100th Anniversary Committee Thursday came together for a ceremonial groundbreaking at Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park. The park is at the site of the old Barnes-Hecker mine, where 51 men lost their lives in the mine’s collapse and ...
Human remains found near Paradise
CHIPPEWA COUNTY — Late last fall, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department received a delayed missing person’s complaint. Sault police and Chippewa County Sheriff's Office received information and followed uncovered evidence to a remote location north of Paradise in Chippewa County, ...
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore seeks public review of Draft Accessibility Plan
MUNISING — The U.S. National Park Service has completed an evaluation of accessibility across Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, including restrooms, walkways, interpretive exhibits, ranger programs and other visitor services. Park staff now invite the public to review the draft ...
Ritari announces campaign for county board of commissioners
MARQUETTE — Marquette Township Clerk Randy Ritari, a Democrat, has announced his candidacy for the Marquette County Board of Commissioners District 3 seat. The commission's District 3 seat is currently held by Fred Benzie, who was chosen by the commission to replace Commissioner Steven ...