Lacie Borchert
MARQUETTE Friends and relatives of Lacie Borchert, the 25-year-old Ishpeming woman found deceased in a lake next to Excelsior Street in Ishpeming on Friday, Nov. 27, are still searching for answers.
While the Ishpeming Police Department has completed its investigation and ruled out foul play, those close to Borchert remain skeptical about the situation.
A series of demonstrations were organized and held Monday and Tuesday, with friends and relatives appearing at various locations around Marquette County to raise awareness on the case, including one outside of the Marquette County Courthouse.
“We are here (today) in a protest to fight for justice for Lacie,” said Maria Dahl, a close friend of Borchert’s. “We are here to find answers, to find facts and bring awareness.”
Jan 6, 2021
ROCK Trevor Michael Koski, age 24, of Rock (St. Nicholas), passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at U.P. Health System-Marquette. He was born on July 31, 1996 in Marquette, the son of Ron and Amy (Verbrigghe) Koski. Trevor was raised in St. Nicholas and was a 2015 graduate of Mid Peninsula High School. During his high school years, he participated in basketball, football, and baseball. Trevor was employed by Nu-Way Laundry in Escanaba for the past three years. He was a kind hearted young man and was willing to help anyone at a moment’s notice. Trevor’s smile was as contagious as his personality. He loved hard. Whether you were a relative or a friend, he loved you like you were family. He had an adventurous spirit, enjoyed being around people, and making sure they were happy and smiling. Trevor was a loving and devoted father to his son, Milo. They enjoyed going to Chuck E. Cheese and playing all of the games. He was a loving and caring brother and son. Trevor’s mai
ISHPEMING Two men are hospitalized following a stabbing incident in Ishpeming.
The City of Ishpeming Police Department was called to a Canda Manor apartment at approximately 7:57 a.m. Tuesday, a press release states.
It was discovered upon IPD arrival that a 19-year-old Champion man had been stabbed in the leg.
Police searched for a second individual who had fled, and were ultimately dispatched to UP Health System-Bell for a report of a 28-year-old Gwinn man with lacerations to his arms.
The man had been stabbed four times at the apartment before fleeing the scene to go to Bell hospital, police say.