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Police: Foul play possible in missing person case

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MUNISING — The Alger County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that foul play may be involved in the disappearance of Starla Goings, 65, missing since mid-August and the subject of a large multi-agency search since then. In statements this week, sheriff's officials said the disappearance is ...

Sunblad moving on

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Lake Linden – Crag Sundblad, interim superintendent of the Lake Linden-Hubbell School District, has said that as of today, he will no longer be able to continue filling that role. Sundblad has been serving as interim superintendent since June 27, after Former Superintendent and Middle/High ...

MSP names new 8th District commander

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MARQUETTE — The new Michigan State Police officer who has been placed in charge of the agency's 8th District, which comprises the entire Upper Peninsula, has deep ties to the region, hailing from Baraga County. Capt. Christopher Gerard is commander of the Eighth District effective last ...

Senators oppose SNAP benefit withholding

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MARQUETTE — U.S. Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., joined Senate Democrats in introducing legislation to prevent the Trump Administration from withholding available funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program ...

Goblins and ghosts! Trick-or-treating today, tonight in area

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MARQUETTE — Residents and motorists are advised to expect a great number of goblins, ghosts and all manner of scary types to be out and about today and tonight in search of tasty treats. Trick-or-treating will start in the cities of Marquette, Ishpeming and Negaunee a 4 p.m. and run until 7 ...

Workshop to focus on artist’s text panels

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MARQUETTE — A picture may be worth a thousand words, but sometimes, a few words can help describe a picture. Galleries and art exhibits use descriptive text panels, sometimes called didactic labels, that provide information about an artist or an artwork to viewers, patrons, and ...