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Stonehouse legacy endures as rebuild advances

ESCANABA — What was once the scene of a devastating fire is gradually becoming a story of restoration. While an opening date has not been set, the Stonehouse Restaurant & Lounge is nearing the end of a long rebuilding process. The Romps family, who have owned the Stonehouse for over ...

Suspect named in Marquette County shooting and police chase

MARQUETTE COUNTY — On Thursday, authorities named 31-year-old Marquette resident Trevor Caponcello Restivo as the suspect in Wednesday night's shooting and police chase in Marquette County. According to the Marquette Police Department, Restivo allegedly fled the scene of a shooting in ...

Lane closures for UP bridge inspections to start Friday

UPPER PENINSULA — Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation will be performing routine bridge inspections on structures in the Upper Peninsula beginning Friday and running through June 11. The inspections will require intermittent closures, MDOT said. The following closures are ...

Two months later, questions remain in disappearance of Stephenson man

Editor's note: The following information regarding the disappearance of Brett Parrett was provided by the Parrett family. The Menominee County Sheriff’s Office did not respond to the Daily Press’ requests for comment by press time. STEPHENSON — 60 days after 34-year-old Stephenson ...

Delta County Board approves department head wage increases

ESCANABA – The Delta County Board approved wage adjustments for three department head positions within the county at their regular meeting on Tuesday. According to the board agenda, the wage adjustments for all three non-union positions will not result in any additional cost to the general ...

Fiery crash ends police chase in Marquette County

MARQUETTE COUNTY — A suspect accused of fleeing the alleged scene of a Wednesday night shooting in Marquette was arrested after a police pursuit ended in a fiery crash at the Krist gas station on U.S. 41 in Negaunee, authorities said. Michigan State Police (MSP) said there is no current ...