Gwinn contractor sentenced

April 30, 2026

MARQUETTE — On Monday, Michael Sivula, a contractor from Gwinn, was found guilty of 11 total charges over seven cases. The charges included counts of false pretenses of over $1,000 but less than $20,000 and using a computer to commit a crime, with a habitual offender notice attached to several of the charges. “In this particular case, we had been set for trial and then a day prior (Sivula) elected to plead guilty to all charges,” said Marquette County Prosecutor Jenna Nelson. “He didn’t plead per any type of plea agreement; none was offered. He just straight-up pled. It’s ...

Stephen Adamini dies

April 30, 2026

MARQUETTE — Stephen Adamini, longtime Democrat and member of the Marquette County Board of Commissioners who resigned the position in late March citing, among other things, health, has died. According to multiple reports including the Office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Adamini, 81, died ...

Michigan prisons ‘in a death spiral’ as officer vacancies, overtime pile up

April 29, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. MARQUETTE — Nick Marco left his job as a corrections officer at a maximum security Upper Peninsula prison after being stabbed by ...

Teal Lake Melt-Down structure sinks

April 29, 2026

NEGAUNEE — Kathy Miller of Crystal Falls is the winner of the 2026 Teal Lake Melt-Down. The headframe structure went through the ice at 1:21 p.m. on Monday. The prize amount of $5,439 was won with a winning entry of 1:14 p.m. April 27, 2026. The Teal Lake Melt-Down is a community ...

County board cancels special meeting relating to FBO

April 29, 2026

MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Board held a special meeting on Friday, with an agenda item of “Termination of Contract with Kubick Aviation Services, Inc. for Non-Payment & Contract Default.” During this session, the county’s civil council, Alex Berger, stated that “we recently received a letter regarding the pending litigation and I believe we should have a closed session early on under MCL15.2681E.” “This is under MCL15.2681E, which reads ‘to consult with its attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with specific pending litigation but only ...

2026 Pure Awards presented at statewide tourism conference

April 29, 2026

TRAVERSE CITY – A locally-based promotional group has won a top state award for its work advancing the cause that is the greater Marquette area. The Pure Award is a program initiated by Michigan Cares for Tourism. It honors tourism sites, attractions, organizations and individuals that work ...