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Woven into the community

Sixteen years ago, Dan Bender purchased a building on Ludington Street and transitioned from one type of machine repair to another. Now called Quality Sew & Vac, the premises at 1017 Ludington St. have provided service and retail sales of both vacuum cleaners and sewing machines since least ...

Two killed in Marinette County crash

Two teens were killed and two people seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Saturday night in the town of Lake in Marinette County, according to Sheriff Randy Miller. A vehicle operated by Landen J. Englund, 16, of Menominee, was southbound on County G near Loomis Road when he failed to negotiate a curve and went into the ditch, hitting a tree, the sheriff stated in a news release. Englund had fatal injuries, as did 17-year-old Princeton J. Welty of Crivitz, who was a front-seat passenger. Transported for medical treatment with serious injuries were two other passengers, including ...

Alleged Rapid River Pub arsonist’s case bound over

ESCANABA – The case of a man who allegedly set fire to the Rapid River Pub almost one year ago has been bound over to the Delta County 47th Circuit Court after several witnesses testified Thursday. Steven Truman Prestridge, 34, went before Delta County 94th District Court Judge Steven ...

New program aims to help residents navigate court system

UPPER PENINSULA — A new community program aiming to assist the public in navigating the legal system is coming to Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft Counties. The Luce County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the 11th Circuit Court — which serves all four counties — will be ...

Large search conducted for Starla Goings

ALGER COUNTY — The Alger County Sheriff’s Office announced an update in the search for Starla Goings, a woman who has been missing for just over one year. According to the agency, a large-scale search effort began Thursday, Aug. 20 and concluded this Thursday in the 16 Mile Lake area, as ...

Drugs at play in Rapid crash

RAPID RIVER -- A two-vehicle collision in Rapid River on Thursday morning resulted in minor injuries and the arrest of the at-fault driver, who appeared to be under the influence. At approximately 7:50 a.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gladstone Post were dispatched to a ...