Category Archives: News

Escanaba Man Charged With Distributing Child Sexually-Related Material
An Escanaba man has been arrested on six charges of aggravated child sexually abusive activity. Michigan State Police arrested 20-year-old Joseph Andrew Gavlek after receiving a tip from the National ...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

Cloverland Raising Rates 5.4% For Residents; 4% For Large Businesses
Cloverland Electric Cooperative's Board of Directors voted in support of the recommended rate increase from the cost-of-service analysis conducted earlier this year. A roll call vote yielded a unanimo...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

Marquette Man Convicted On Seven Felony Sex, Weapons Charges
The Marquette County Prosecutor's office says that a local man has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct and weapons charges. The prosecutor says that 42-year-old 0Jason Thomas Leist of Marquette ...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

New Toll System Implemented At Sault International Bridge, Blue Water Bridge
The agencies in charge of two international bridge crossings on the Ontario-Michigan border cut the ribbons on a new tolling system today. Under a $9.3 million contract, the previous toll systems at t...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

Peters Names Veterans Burial Legislation After Kingsford Man
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) announced bipartisan legislation - the Gerald's Law Act - that would expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits eligibility to terminally ill veterans w...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

Mackinac Bridge Authority Wants Trespassing Bill Approved
The Mackinac Bridge Authority today called on the Michigan Senate to take action on House Bill 5315 (Damoose, R-107) which was passed with overwhelming support in the Michigan House on February 16, 20...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

Escanaba Continues Improving West Side Recreation Area
The City of Escanaba Recreation Director Kim Peterson is pleased to announce the completion of boardwalk and signage at the approximate 1,260 acre West Side Recreation Area, often referred to as North...
Jack Hall Sep 27, 2022

Straits State Park Gets $2.2 Million Of Facility Upgrades
Visitors to Straits State Park in St. Ignace can look forward to new camping amenities and greater conveniences, thanks to a slice of the $250 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds dedicated last ...
Jack Hall Sep 27, 2022

Whitmer Signs Bills To Boost Secondary Road Patrol Funding
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three bipartisan bills increasing funding for the Secondary Road Patrol (SRP) program. These bills will keep drivers safe in their communities by putting more officers...
Jack Hall Sep 27, 2022

Bay Mills Township Receives Federal Firefighters Grant
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that Bay Mills Township will receive a $15,900 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This funding comes f...
Jack Hall Sep 27, 2022

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