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Man arraigned after Schoolcraft County shooting

Crime

SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY — A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening another person with a gun and firing shots at a vehicle in Thompson Township. Guy Vertz, 42, was arraigned Thursday afternoon in the Schoolcraft County 93rd District Court on two counts of felonious assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of felony firearm, according to Schoolcraft County Prosecuting Attorney Timothy Noble. His bond was set at $25,000 cash/surety. The charges stem from an incident that took place Tuesday. Troopers from the MSP Manistique Outpost and Gladstone Post responded at ...

A trek for the minds

Entertainment

ESCANABA — A delegation from Michigan Technological University (MTU) set up stations in the Ruth Butler Building at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds yesterday, all with the goal of getting middle-schoolers interested in fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics — ...

The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves

National News

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that's long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol — sometimes called BEMT — in June. The first sunscreens containing it are now hitting U.S. store shelves, including formulas from Neutrogena and other manufacturers. Dermatologists say the chemical fills an important market gap by offering broad protection, like the most well-established ...

PumpKEN Festival this weekend

Community

GLADSTONE — Hope on the Horizon 906 is excited to announce that the first annual PumpKEN Festival, taking place in Gladstone, will be raising awareness for and donating its proceeds to the organization and their efforts. It will be held on Saturday, October 17 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Gladstone Ski Hill Chalet, located at 900 North Bluff Drive. There will be a pumpkin carving and decorating contest, food and beverages, games for the kids, face painting, basket raffles and prizes. Live music by Big Al and the Tomata’s will fill the air from 5 until 7 p.m. Costumes are optional but ...

Today in Sports Oct. 15

National Sports

1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants. 1961 — Mickey Wright wins her third LPGA Championship with a rout, nine strokes ahead of Louise Suggs. Wright shoots a 3-over, 287 at the Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas for her third major title of the year and her tenth tour victory of the season. 1972 — Stan Mikita of the Chicago Blackhawks becomes the sixth NHL player with 1,000 career points. Mikita assists on Cliff Koroll’s goal in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues at Chicago Stadium. 1983 — The Chicago Black ...

College for Kids returns to NMU

Community

MARQUETTE — College for Kids is returning to Northern Michigan University's Seaborg Center for children in grades K-6. The hands-on STEM classes will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 17, and on Saturday, Nov. 14. They address motion, engineering, gravity and other subjects. The programs are offered through a partnership with the NMU School of Education, Leadership and Public Service. There is a registration fee per class, with a snack provided. See the full schedule of programs and register at nmu.edu/seaborg/student-programs.