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William John Quarfoot expressed great displeasure with his attorney, the proceedings and any potential plea offers at 11th Circuit Court motion day on Tuesday, May 16 in the Alger County Courthouse. Facing one count of assault with a weapon, Quarfoot repeatedly yelled over his attorney, accused her of making deals against his best interest with the prosecution and claimed that the court lied about bond procedures so he would not receive his money back.

Brian Rahilly, 11th Circuit Court judge, has reversed his decision to find Marquette-based attorney George Hyde in contempt. On April 18, Hyde teleconferenced into a hearing for a man facing one charge of operating while intoxicated – third offense and another of operating on a suspended license.

As of Friday, May 12, there have been 118 confirmed or probable cases of blastomycosis among individuals who either work at or have visited the Escanaba Billerud Mill, according to the Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties (PHDM). Out of these cases, 14 individuals have been hospitalized. Additionally, there has been one reported death associated with this outbreak.

East Channel Brewing Company revives the regular Science on Tap series with a talk tonight about managing state forests. Michigan Department of Natural Resources scientists and foresters will provide detailed discussion about how the government reviews and maintains various state forests, including those in Alger County. The discussion starts at 6 p.m. in the upstairs area of the microbrewery.