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Menominee man sentenced for first degree criminal sexual conduct

MENOMINEE – A Menominee man was recently sentenced to seven to 20 years in prison for first degree criminal sexual conduct. Ralph Joseph Khollman, 82, was sentenced Friday, Feb. 6 after pleading guilty to the charge on Dec. 16, 2025. He was prosecuted by Menominee County Prosecuting ...

Judge: more of Jackson’s previous acts admissible in upcoming trial

ESCANABA - A judge ruled Thursday that certain other acts of evidence will be admissible in the upcoming murder trial of Tavaris Jackson, who is accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend in 2023. Jackson, appeared virtually in the 47th Circuit Court of Delta County in Escanaba for a ...

Marinette woman found dead after being reported missing

MARINETTE - A 24-year-old Marinette woman who was reported missing last week has been found dead, according to the Marinette Police Department. On Tuesday morning, Gabriella Cartagena’s body was found in a wooded area near Birch Creek Road in Menominee County, Mich. On Thursday, Feb. 5 ...

Girl Scouts to sell cookies outside local businesses in March and April

ESCANABA — It’s Girl Scout cookie season, with troops around the nation encouraging girls to build a range of skills while providing their communities with beloved treats. People will help various troops achieve their funding goals and support future endeavors through purchasing Girl ...

Gladstone laundromats change hands

GLADSTONE - A Gladstone couple has officially taken over ownership of two laundromats: Gladstone Laundromat and McCarthy’s Laundry. Dawn and Brian Hammond first expressed interest in purchasing the laundromats 12 years ago after giving their business card to the owners at the time, John ...