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Tree cutter from Gwinn electrocuted on job site

GWINN — A 50-year-old Gwinn man who owned a tree removal business was electrocuted Thursday on a job site in Marquette County, state officials said. Jayson Dutiel of A Cut Above Tree and Lawn Care LLC was working Thursday at a private residence in Forsyth Township when a tree he cut fell ...

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court opened a path Monday for possible implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be put in place before the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision leaves room ...

Where things stand in Michigan’s Line 5 saga

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) More than a decade into Michigan’s debate about Enbridge Energy’s Line 5, the question of how to keep oil from spilling out of the aging ...

Teen accused of attempted murder after Mackinac County stabbing

ST. IGNACE — A Little Lake teen accused of stabbing another 18-year-old male Friday in Mackinac County now faces three felony charges, including attempted murder. Maxwell Kirk Phillips, 18, was arraigned Monday in 92nd District Court on attempted murder, assault with intent to murder and ...

The ‘unofficial groundskeeper’

KINGSFORD — A dedication ceremony will take place before Kingsford High School’s varsity football game Thursday to officially name the press box after the late Art Viens. After Viens passed away on Sept. 18, 2025, at the age of 89, discussion began about adding his name to the press ...

New owner but same faces and menu at Barb’s Cafe

FLORENCE, Wis. — Local fixture Barb’s Cafe is under new ownership but remains in the family. Barb Galvin, who opened the restaurant on March 11, 1993, turned it over to grandson Randall Gregg on July 1. Galvin, though, has no plans to retire and will remain with the business. She ...