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Stephenson man arrested following crash at Walmart, camper arson

A Monday press release from the Michigan State Police stated that a subject has been taken into custody following two separate events in Dickinson and Menominee Counties on Sunday night. At approximately 7:07 p.m. on Sunday, “troopers from the MSP Iron Mountain Post assisted the Iron Mountain Police Department with attempting to locate the suspect after he allegedly intentionally struck another individual with his vehicle in the Walmart parking lot in Iron Mountain,” reads the release. “The victim was transported by EMA to a local hospital, where they received treatment and ...

Lane closure in place for 100 block of South Lakeshore

The city of Marquette has announced that Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to northbound traffic between East Main St. and East Washington through Feb. 17. Northbound traffic will be detoured on Spring Street, to Front Street, north to Washington Street, and east on Washington Street to Lakeshore Boulevard. Southbound traffic on Lakeshore will be maintained with a lane shift between East Washington and Main. This closure is related to façade work on the new building near the intersection of Lakeshore and Main that requires equipment to occupy a portion of the roadway. The public ...

Area under winter weather advisory through Friday

MARQUETTE — The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory through noon on Friday. “Lake effect rain showers transition to snow (on Wednesday) evening and continue through Friday,” reads the advisory. “Wet snow accumulations are expected away from the Lake Superior ...

LSAA Board of Directors installed at annual meeting

MARQUETTE — The Lake Superior Art Association (LSAA, Inc.) elected its board of directors during the annual membership meeting in September. Officers include John French, president; June Parsons, vice-president; Kathy Binoniemi, secretary; and "Mike" O'Sullivan, treasurer. At large members ...

Celebration in IM as state Christmas tree harvested

IRON MOUNTAIN — Hundreds of people turned out on a cold and rainy Thursday to watch the official state Christmas tree be taken down on Iron Mountain's North Side. The 60-foot spruce, which weighs 12,000 pounds, was cut by Quintin Olson, the son of Denny Olson, who was responsible for ...