The Mining Journal

Big Brother honored

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:31:45 EDT

NEGAUNEE — For Cory Rowe, the awards just don’t matter — a plaque or a certificate will never equal the rewards he already gets.

Rowe is a Big Brother, mentoring two young boys, Bryce, 12, and Josiah, 9. The LeMaire brothers, both of Negaunee, are reasons Rowe participates in the program as much as he does.

Suspect wanted in stabbing

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:32:17 EDT

MARQUETTE — A Honduran man suspected of stabbing a K.I. Sawyer man was arrested Saturday at the Westwood Mall.

Troopers from the Negaunee post of the Michigan State Police took the 25-year-old man into custody at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday with assistance from Marquette County Sheriff’s deputies.

Cyclist dies in accident

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:32:53 EDT

MARQUETTE — A Quinnesec man was killed Sunday in a off-road motorcycle accident in southern Humboldt Township.

Troopers from the Negaunee post of the Michigan State Police responded to the accident at about 5:15 p.m. Sunday.

Mine hearing continues

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:33:30 EDT

MARQUETTE — After today’s three scheduled environmental witnesses, testimony in a downstate contested case hearing is expected to shift to witnesses for the Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

Schoolkids redo nature sign

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:36:22 EDT

EBEN JUNCTION — A group of seventh-grade students at Superior Central Schools were busy working with wood and power tools over eight months to create an attractive new sign for the school’s outdoor learning center.