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Judge appoints receiver after Bark River Knives eviction

Local News

ESCANABA — A Delta County judge on Tuesday appointed a receiver to take control of equipment and other assets left behind by Bark River Knives after the company was evicted from its Escanaba facility for unpaid rent. 47th Circuit Court Judge John Economopoulos approved the appointment of a ...

Statewide ‘Pothole Payback’ contest awards Soo resident $800

Local News

SAULT STE. MARIE — Costly vehicle damage caused by potholes remains a frustration for many Michigan drivers, but one Sault Ste. Marie resident recently received compensation through a statewide contest. Malcom Cohoon was named one of five winners for the month of April during the ...

Sail school rentals, brewery events approved

Local News

GLADSTONE -- It was a lengthy agenda for Monday's regular meeting of the Gladstone City Commission. The DATA millage, special events at Saunders Point Brewing and fundraising actions for the Gladstone Sail School featured heavily. SAIL SCHOOL The building erected by volunteers and the ...

Michigan considers assisted suicide

Regional News

LANSING – A bill introduced by House Democrats would allow qualified patients to request medically-assisted death. Medically-assisted death – also known as medically-assisted suicide, medical aid in dying and physician-assisted death – involves patients taking a lethal medication ...

Hacked!

Local News

HOUGHTON — Canvas, the learning management system (LMS) used by Michigan Technological University students and faculty, and institutions across the nation, was hacked Thursday. Those who used the website across the country in K-12 school and universities found a ransom note ...

Gallows built along M-28, generating controversy

Local News

MARQUETTE — Last week, Tom Pegenau, owner of Pegenau Builders, set up a wooden gallows structure with a noose outside of the Pegenau Builders business on M-28 in Chocolay Township, later painted with the words “bureaucrats,” “justice” and “freedom,” along with a banner reading ...