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Marquette man appeals child porn sentence

MARQUETTE — Edward J. Charboneau, 54, from Marquette, appealed his sentencing of 10 to 20 years imprisonment for child pornography charges which resulted in no effect to his convictions or sentences. Charboneau was charged with 32 counts of child sexually abusive activity, 32 corresponding ...

Free Thanksgiving dinner to be offered by Elks Lodge #447

ISHPEMING — The Elks Lodge #447 will be hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner that’s open to everyone. Organized by Dawn Lambert and Sharon Bodenus, volunteers for the meal will offer free dine-in, takeout and delivery in Marquette County on Thanksgiving day. Anyone looking to make a ...

Free contraception resources available near Marquette

MARQUETTE — On Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced more than 300 locations across the state now have free contraception resources available for Michigan families through the Take Control of Your Birth Control program. These resources include over-the-counter oral birth control pills, ...

NMU, Trillium House partnership praised by alumni, students

MARQUETTE — Social work and nursing students of Northern Michigan University have praised the institution’s partnership with Trillium House of Marquette in honor of November being National Hospice Month. Trillium House offers a homelike environment for individuals receiving hospice ...

School board addresses Halloween parade issue

HOUGHTON — The Adams Township School District held its monthly board meeting in Houghton County on Wednesday. The majority of the discussion was directed at the controversy focusing on a photograph that had circulated around social media. The photograph taken at the school’s Halloween ...