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Menominee school bus driver charged with criminal sexual conduct involving children

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MENOMINEE — A 29-year-old Menominee woman who worked as a school bus driver faces up to life in prison after being charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving multiple variables in connection with an investigation into alleged sexual assaults involving children. Bailee Rae Miller was arraigned Friday in 95-A District Court in Menominee. The charges stem from a Menominee Police Department investigation into alleged sexual assaults reported in the city during October. “Behavior such as this is reprehensible,” Menominee County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey T. Rogg ...

TruNorth Federal Credit Union supports Habitat for Humanity

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MARQUETTE — Marquette County Habitat for Humanity will welcome Kevin Dinser of TruNorth Federal Credit Union for a check presentation at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at McClellan Meadows, located on North McClellan Avenue between Fair Avenue and Wright Street in Marquette. The presentation will celebrate a $19,000 investment in affordable housing throughout Marquette County, made possible by TruNorth’s $4,000 contribution and a $15,000 matching grant from FHLBI. TruNorth’s initial contribution helped MCHFH secure the additional funding through FHLBI’s Community Multiplier – Member Match ...

Talking treaties at MRHC

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MARQUETTE — In conjunction with the celebration of America’s independence, the Marquette Regional History Center is focusing on the Native American treaties in our region. Hosting a 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 program at the center will be Jason Schlender, the executive administrator at ...

U.P. communities to receive federal fire department funding

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MARQUETTE — A handful of Upper Peninsula fire departments, including one in Marquette County, are in line to receive more than $2.1 million in federal support.  The funding comes from the Federal emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants and Staffing for Adequate ...

NARFE chapter 1900 meeting set

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MARQUETTE — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1900 will meet by Zoom only at noon, Wednesday via Zoom. Chapter President Dale Ollila will report on the NARFE State Federation board meeting, held in Port Huron earlier this month. Chapter members will receive the Zoom link by email. Members who are not on the Chapter email distribution and who want to receive the Zoom link and passcode should email narfe1900.scty@gmail.com. Any active or retired federal employees are invited to attend NARFE meetings. Non-members are welcome as guests. NARFE Chapter 1900 ...