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Police: Menominee Township motorcycle crash could be result of impaired driving

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MENOMINEE — According to a Tuesday press release from the Menominee County Sheriff’s Office, US Highway 41 near Willow Road #3.5 in Menominee Township was the site of a serious motorcycle crash on Sunday. “The crash involved a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle carrying two occupants,” said the release. “Both occupants of the motorcycle sustained major injuries and were transported to Aurora Bay Area Medical Center for treatment. “The driver of the passenger vehicle was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving in connection with the crash.” The investigation remains ...

North Words and Music Fall Phantoms Show at PWPL

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MARQUETTE — It’s time again for North Words and Music. Yes, more good folksy words and music are coming once again to the Peter White Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 for a Fall Phantoms show. Join regulars B.G. Bradley, author of the just released “North Words: A Year in Poetry” and part I of the Gothic noire anthology, “Shadows of the North;” two time Upper Peninsula poet laureate and author of “A Bigfoot Beastiary and Other Wonders,” Marty Achatz; the NWAM Players: actress Jacque Love; Public Radio 90’s Nicole Walton; Jim Edwards of the Upper Peninsula ...

Garden woman seriously injured in Fairbanks Township crash

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FAIRBANKS TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Garden woman was seriously injured Friday morning after being ejected from her vehicle in a single-vehicle crash in Fairbanks Township, according to Michigan State Police. Troopers from the state police post in Gladstone responded to the crash site at approximately 8:15 a.m. Friday 9 on II Road near II Lane, said Lt. Ben Eckola, Eighth District public information officer. According to the preliminary investigation, the woman was traveling along II Road when she lost control of her vehicle and crashed. She was not wearing a seat belt and was ...

Wildland fire near Craig Lake

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CRAIG LAKE — A wildland fire has been spotted near Craig Lake in Baraga County. According to Avi Shalom, fire specialist and Michigan Department of Natural Resources duty officer for the western Upper Peninsula, the fire was spotted at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday from detection ...

Everything Gear Swap set for Oct. 17 in L'Anse

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L'ANSE - Baraga County Trails In Motion will host an Everything Gear Swap from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the L’Anse Meadowbrook Arena, 204 Division St., L’Anse. The community sale will feature all-season indoor and outdoor sports, fitness and recreation gear, offering an ...