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MPD: August death of man off IOHT not ruled homicide

MARQUETTE — The death of the adult male found off the Iron Ore Heritage Trail near Wilson Street in the city of Marquette in early August was not a homicide but was related to drugs he took, a now completed investigation by the Marquette Police Department has found. The man, identified as Trevor Williams, 43, originally from the city of Escanaba, was found off the trail by a passerby on Aug. 8, according to Det. Lt. Mike Archocosky of the MPD. “It was not a homicide,” Archocosky said. “He overdosed on his own medication.” Archocosky declined to specifically name the drug ...

Marquette Senior High School homecoming parade today

MARQUETTE — Beginning at 5:30 p.m. today and continuing through approximately 6 p.m., the Marquette Senior High School will be holding their annual homecoming parade. The parade will begin at the Graveraet School, proceed west on Hewitt Avenue to Third Street, proceed north on Third Street ...

Dollywood Foundation announces 'Give Like Dolly Day' today

MARQUETTE — The Dollywood Foundation, home of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, announced Give Like Dolly Day today, a global day dedicated to supporting local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Programs and honoring Dolly’s extraordinary legacy of inspiring children to dream big and ...

Sand Point Road to close Oct. 1-14 for culvert replacement

MUNISING — Motorists in and around the city of Munising and the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore should be aware of closure of a key roadway in the area. Sand Point Road will be temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic east of the national lakeshore boundary from Oct. 1-14 ...