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One hurt in 2-vehicle crash

HARVEY — Personnel from the Chocolay Township Police Department are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon. According to a CTPD written statement, officers were dispatched to the scene of the incident, which was the intersection of US 41 and M-28 at about 2:17 p.m. Tuesday. The initial investigation has found that the northbound vehicle on US 41 turned left on to Cherry Creek striking a southbound vehicle. One male was transported to Upper Peninsula Health System-Marquette for non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported and no other ...

The coach and the quarterback

MARQUETTE — To say that the 1955 NMC (Northern Michigan College, now Northern Michigan University) football season had been dreary would be an understatement. By the time it finally wheezed to a close against microscopic Mission House College, the Wildcats had lost all seven games and been ...

United Way invites community to learn how it can volunteer with free tax prep

MARQUETTE — The United Way of Marquette County is inviting community members interested in making a direct difference for local households to attend a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance informational session at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at MARESA, 321 E. Ohio St., in Marquette. The informational ...

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Crash involving school bus injures one

IRON RIVER — One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash that took place early Monday morning near Iron River, police said. One of the vehicles involved was a West Iron County school bus, which was legally stopped on U.S. 2, according to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office. The bus had been traveling on U.S. 2 near Sunset Lake Road at about 7 a.m. local time Monday, sheriff’s office officials said in a written statement Monday afternoon. The bus’ flashing lights were properly engaged at the time. An approaching vehicle from the rear of the bus, a Saturn Aura, struck the rear of ...

Toll rollback coming to International Bridge Oct. 31

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario ­and Mich. — Motorists who cross the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie on Halloween have something to look forward to. But don't look for any tricks that day, just treats in the form of the tolls to cross the span getting rolled back for 24 hours. “This ...