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Seven Suspects Arrested In Drug Bust In Alger County

Seven people are in custody following an investigation by detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team in Alger County. The suspects were arrested on Monday on various drug charges related the distribution of prescription pills.  The investigation began in 2017 by detectives from UPSET and Homeland Security Investigations after …

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Two Snowmobilers Killed In Head-On Collision

Two snowmobilers are dead following a head-on collision in Alger County. The Alger County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened shortly before 9:30 Monday night on Trail #8, about one mile north of Samuelson Road in Rock River Township. The two snowmobilers struck each other head on and were ejected …

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Following Resignations, Hancock School Board Moves Ahead

UPDATE: the Hancock Public Schools Board of Education appointed Catherine Jordan and Dale Kero to fill the board vacancies at a special meeting held March 21, 2019. The Hancock School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Kipp Beaudoin at their regular meeting Monday. Beaudoin will be leaving after this school …

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Hancock Schools Reopen As Repairs Continue

Students in Hancock Schools are back in the classrooms Tuesday though some temporary changes are in place while repair work continues at Barkell Elementary. Last Thursday, a portion of the roof collapsed under the weight of heavy ice and snow, causing all schools in the Hancock District to dismiss students …

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Michigan Tech Celebrating World Water Day

Water is our most precious resource and there are several events planned to celebrate and bring awareness to issues related to H2O. International World Water Day is held annually on March 22nd and Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center will be hosting the festivities starting this Wednesday. Michigan Tech’s Val …

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Shopko To Close All Remaining Stores

The following press release was issued by Shopko: Shopko (“the Company”) today announced that despite the Company’s best efforts, it was unable to find a buyer for its go-forward business as a going concern. As a result, Shopko will commence an orderly wind-down of its retail operations beginning this week. …

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Want to leave a forest legacy? Federal program can help

The following press release was issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Landowners who want to ensure that their property remains forested and sustainably managed forever are invited to apply to participate in the Forest Legacy Program. The nationally competitive program, administered by the U.S. Forest Service, uses federal …

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