PELKIE — The year 1941 was surely a memorable one. It was when the US entered World War II and also when many things that are still around today — M&MS, Cheerios and styrofoam — were first introduced. The year 1941 was also the first year of the Baraga County fair. The theme of this ...
MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 22.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.12/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 16.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 91.4 cents per gallon ...
MARQUETTE — The prosecution and defense presented their final arguments on Tuesday before the jury began deliberation in the Julie Boxley murder trial. Boxley is charged with one count of felony murder and one count of 1st degree arson and is accused of setting fire to 175 Silver St., in ...
MARQUETTE — Police are investigating a death in the city of Marquette, that apparently took place off the Iron Ore Heritage Trail near Wilson Street. According to Det. Capt. Chris Aldrich of the Marquette Police Department, officers were dispatched to the site at about 5 p.m. Saturday for a report of an unresponsive male that was located by a person walking on the path. Upon arrival, Aldrich said officers were directed down an embankment just south of the path and found the unresponsive male. Resuscitation efforts were attempted by first responders, but the male was eventually ...
ISHPEMING — West end motorists should be aware of a key road closure that is starting today. The Marquette County Road Commission, along with MJ VanDamme, Inc., will be closing Marquette County Road CD in Ely Township approximately 0.80 miles west of Marquette County Road 581 at its crossing with Green Creek The reason for the closure is replacement of a culvert, road commission officials confirmed. This closure will begin today and will remain in place until Oct. 12. Motorists will need to use the signed detour route.
