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California man arrested following multiple felony offenses

SAULT STE. MARIE — A man was arrested after breaking into a room at the Paradise Lakefront Lodge, stealing about $3,040 in cash and then later resisting arrest. At about 11 a.m. Sept. 3, a trooper from the Michigan State Police post in Sault Ste. Marie responded to a reported theft at the Paradise Lakefront Lodge, which occurred the previous evening, Lt. Ben Eckola, Eighth District public information officer, said in a written statement. The investigation found that a male suspect had unlawfully entered a hotel room and stole approximately $3,040 in cash. Following a preliminary ...

AG Nessel announces Davis as Marquette County public administrator

MARQUETTE — Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Friday that local attorney Patricia Davis has been selected as Marquette County public administrator. Davis was sworn into her new position on Sept 1. “County public administrators have powers and duties related to decedent estates, ...

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Superiorland Yesterdays

60 years ago MARQUETTE – Eight Marquette men were arrested this week after it was discovered that the Simmons Brothers warehouse had been burglarized and a large amount of beer and wine taken. All eight appeared in Marquette Township Court before Justice George J. Fezzey Wednesday. The arrests were made Tuesday morning by state police from the Marquette post and Donald Hermanson, Marquette Township marshal. 90 years ago HARVEY – A sewing machine school, to which all farm women in Marquette County have been invited, will be held in the Chocolay town hall at 10 a.m. Friday, ...

Suspect arrested after damaging MSP patrol vehicle on Sugar Island Ferry

SAULT STE. MARIE — A man wielding a hammer damaged a Michigan State Police patrol vehicle while aboard the Sugar Island Ferry and was subsequently arrested. Additionally, the suspect was arrested for resisting arrest. According to a written statement released by Lt. Ben Eckola, Eighth District public information officer, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Sunday, an MSP trooper from the agency's Sault Ste. Marie post, was responding to an emergency 911 call from Sugar Island. Eckola said while responding, the trooper received information regarding a driving complaint involving a vehicle on ...

Gas prices down

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 12.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.99/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 14.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 87.5 cents per gallon ...