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Three Cornell residents charged, arraigned in animal cruelty case

CORNELL — Three Cornell residents have been arrested and arraigned on multiple animal cruelty charges, including charges related to the deaths of several animals. On Monday, Kruzz Makosky, Brianna Makosky and Nichole Jarvey appeared in the 94th District Court. All were arrested Saturday and lodged in the Delta County Jail on a $10,000 cash/surety bond. The three co-defendants each face identical charges: eight counts of abandoning or cruelty to one animal resulting in the animal's death and one count of abandoning or cruelty to 25 or more animals. The charge of abandoning or ...

Bay College Leadership Academy returns for 2026–2027 cohort 
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IRON MOUNTAIN – Bay College has announced the return of its Leadership Academy, a professional development program designed to cultivate confident, connected leaders while strengthening Dickinson County's workforce through meaningful cross-industry collaboration. Now entering its ninth ...

MDOT invites public comment on draft Five-Year Transportation Program following STC approval

MARQUETTE - The State Transportation Commission has approved posting the Michigan Department of Transportation draft 2027-2031 Five-Year Transportation Program and interactive map to the MDOT website for public comment. MDOT invites the public to visit the website for more information on the 5YTP, a summary video and options on how to provide comments. Public input on the draft document is open to Aug. 31. The 5YTP contains a list of planned projects for the MDOT Highway Program (state-maintained roads, bridges and facilities), as well as information on the public transportation, rail ...

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Winning team announced for Bay College’s 35th Swing for Scholarships golf outing


ESCANABA – The Bay College Foundation has announced the winners of the 35th Swing for Scholarships golf outing, held July 16 at the Escanaba Country Club. Taking first place was the team sponsored by Engineered Machined Products, featuring Jeff Erickson, Paul Rodman, Steve Scott and Cory ...

Attorneys, advocates cheer MSC decision demanding new Line 5 permit review

LANSING — Following the Michigan Supreme Court’s Friday ruling striking down state energy regulators’ decision to permit the Line 5 tunnel project, pipeline opponents convened to celebrate the decision and talk about the next steps.  The controversial pipeline runs from Superior, Wisconsin to Sarnia, Ontario, with a 4.5-mile segment of dual pipelines running through the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet.  Bay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle, Michigan Climate Action Network Executive Director Denise Keele and several attorneys who ...