LANSING – Two from the Upper Peninsula were appointed to the state Public Safety Communications Interoperability Board. They were two of five and two re-appointments made by Gov. Rick Snyder.
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Grant supports equipment purchase at Delta County Search and Rescue
ESCANABA – The Delta County Search and Rescue Team was awarded a $4,000 grant from the Robert and Jeanine Dagenais Foundation. Team director Mike Sands says the funds will be used to purchase 10 VHF pager radios that are to assist in the team’s interoperability.
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Fisherman injured in boating accident on Big Bay de Noc
FAIRPORT – A fisherman was injured Monday night in a boating accident on Big Bay de Noc. The Delta County Sheriff’s Department says a 33-foot pleasure boat operated by Richard Ranguette of Garden was traveling off of Fairport when he struck an 18-foot fishing boat operated by Gregory Frazier of Rock.
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Explosion injures man mixing chemicals
REPUBLIC TOWNSHIP – A Wisconsin man was injured in an explosion Saturday in Marquette County. The Michigan State Police say John Groschophf, 60, of Bristol, Wisconsin, was mixing chemicals from a product called Tannerite when the explosion occurred.
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Enrollment down at Bay College as high school numbers drop
ESCANABA – Fewer students are returning to Bay College Monday in Escanaba and Iron Mountain than last year. Aug. 26 is the first day of the fall semester. Laura Coleman, Bay College president, says the decrease is not unexpected as fewer students are graduating from area high schools.
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Trooper injured in Iron River pursuit
IRON RIVER – A State Trooper was injured during a pursuit Friday of a suspect in Iron River. The Michigan State Police says the Trooper responded at 12:15 a.m. Friday to a report of a suspicious situation on Genesee Street when he found a broken window at an Iron River business.
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Haynes calls NMU a ‘smart investment’
MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University President David Haynes said NMU is a “smart investment” all around—for students and their families, donors, communities, government and public/private partners.
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OSF holds groundbreaking for new Besse Rehab Center
ESCANABA – Officials at OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group and members of the community gathered Wednesday at a groundbreaking ceremony for the future John and Patricia Besse Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.
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