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Man arrested for assault with intent to commit murder in Menominee

MENOMINEE — The Menominee County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on Tuesday about a recent arrest. “Sheriff Kuwda reports that on Saturday, deputies from the Menominee County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a Menominee Township residence in reference to an individual shooting at another person during an argument about cutting grass,” read the statement. “After investigating the incident, a search warrant was executed and a Menominee Township resident was arrested and lodged at the Menominee County Jail.” The person arrested was Anthony Raymond Mech, 57, ...

Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service

Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player in an election season that will determine control of Congress. President Donald Trump is seeking greater control over mail balloting through an executive order while a ...

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Marquette City Commission to explore option allowing tourists to support local infrastructure

MARQUETTE — At Monday night’s meeting of the Marquette City Commission, Commissioner Michael Larson brought up a recent statement made by Traverse City Manager Ben Marentette about the potential of an additional tax placed on hotel rooms and short-term rentals which would be collected by the city to use for infrastructure. “Recently the Traverse City Manager has been encouraging destination communities across Michigan to explore a local option that would allow overnight visitors staying in hotels to support public infrastructure and services that they rely on during their ...

History quiz

QUESTION: In which year did a tornado hit downtown Marquette? a. 1860 b. 1888 c. 1902 d. 1926 e. This has never happened. ANSWER: B, at 2:55 p.m. Aug. 20, 1888, a tornado touched down near Fourth Street and continued towards the lake. The most significant damage was near the intersection of Front and Spring Streets. Several buildings lost roofs and coal derricks weighing 7-8 tons were torn from their moorings and moved 20 feet.

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