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Sault Tribe directors terminate Tribal Court Chief Judge

SAULT STE. MARIE — Tribal Court Chief Judge Charles Palmer has been terminated following the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ board meeting Tuesday night. The decision came after the Board of Directors — 12 members and one chairperson — held a closed session. The board ...

Commission considers making historic signs available for Escanaba homes

ESCANABA — The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) for the City of Escanaba discussed the idea of beginning a historic sign program to be made available for properties of significance. Planning and Zoning Administrator Joseph Walker brought the concept before the commission, which is ...

Meth suspect arraigned

HOUGHTON — A Houghton County man remains lodged in the county jail facing charges relating to the conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, possession of meth elements and maintaining a drug house/vehicle. Jody Mark Mills, 35, was arrested Monday by officers of the Upper Peninsula Substance ...

Students, robots compete in district event at Escanaba School

ESCANABA — Michigan students are competing in the FIRST in Michigan (FIM) Escanaba District Event today and Saturday at the Escanaba Jr/Sr High School. The event, presented by the Gene Haas Foundation, tasks high-schoolers across the state who are participating in FIRST Robotics ...

Solar center near Rock now online

ST. NICHOLAS — A multi-year project to prepare land and install solar panels in rural part of the central Upper Peninsula is complete and now online, supplying a large amount of power to the electric grid. The Renegade Solar Energy Center became active and “officially reached commercial ...