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Subject jailed after fleeing fatal collision

HYDE — A car crash at the intersection of U.S. 2 and I Road barely into the morning hours on Sunday led to one death, one arrested and treated for injuries, and another hospitalized. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, deputies from the Delta County Sheriff's Office and other agencies responded to a two-vehicle collision in Hyde. The call reported that a vehicle was on fire and occupants were entrapped. “Upon arrival, deputies discovered a truck was traveling on I Road and failed to stop for the intersection at U.S. 2, striking a passenger car traveling on U.S. 2,” read a ...

'Sweet' leaf found

Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club to present lapidary program Oct. 18

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club will hold its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Cliff Shaft Mine Museum, 501 W. Euclid St., in Ishpeming. The program, presented by the club’s Lapidary Committee, is titled “The Lapidary Possibilities — Creations Made From Gems, Rocks, Minerals and Fossils.” Committee members will display their creations and share information about their skills and capabilities in lapidary work, the art of cutting, shaping and polishing stones and other natural materials. Doors will open at 1 p.m. to give members and visitors ...

E-Waste collection set for Saturday at Ojibwa Casino

HARVEY — Local residents will have an opportunity to responsibly dispose of unwanted electronic equipment during an e-waste collection scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Ojibwa Casino, 105 Acre Trail, in Harvey. The event is supported by the Michigan Department of Environment, ...

UAW local at NMU elects new leadership

Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan Nature Association Plant Seeds of Hope for threatened daisy

MARQUETTE — A rare yellow wildflower with a limited range in the Great Lakes region is getting a new chance to thrive in the Upper Peninsula, thanks to a long-term partnership between the Hiawatha National Forest and the Michigan Nature Association. In May, staff from both organizations ...