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Income Tax Elimination Bill Proposed

Rolling back the state’s income tax — a bill has been introduced in Lansing to do just that. Here’s state Representative Lee Chatfield. The Emmet County Republican says proposed legislation would cut the current 4.25-percent tax rate to 3.9-percent, then decrease it by 0.1-percent each year following.

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Auditions for All School Musical: Oliver!

Auditions for Oliver! begin Sunday, Jan. 15th  at 3pm in the Calumet Theatre Ballroom. Auditions will also be held on Monday, Jan. 16th & Wed., Jan. 18th at the Houghton High School Auditorium beginning at 6 pm each night. Auditions are open to all students in grades 6 thru 12.  …

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Dianda Sworn In For Third State House Term

LANSING—State Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) was sworn in Wednesday beginning his third and final term, due to term limits, at the official opening of the 99th session of the Michigan House of Representatives at the state Capitol in Lansing. “I’m honored to once again serve the residents of House District 110 …

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PTO Raising Money For C.J. Sullivan Playground Project

The playground equipment at the C. J. Sullivan Elementary School in L’Anse is 30 years old. The Parent-Teacher Organization would like to replace the deteriorating equipment with a new, interactive playground that will stimulate a child’s physical and emotional abilities. C. J. Sullivan Elementary PTO Member Carrie Rich said, “It’s …

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Lawmakers Back To Work In Lansing

Lawmakers are back at work for the first time in nearly a month. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has more on the first day’s activities. Skubick says one of the first pieces of legislation was already introduced. He says it’s a gentle rollback of the state income tax to eventually …

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Flu Cases Starting To Appear In Michigan

It’s only January, but there are already confirmed cases of the Flu in the state. There are 94 cases, 82 of them are Influenza A and 12 are Influenza B, which match up with what is in the Flu vaccine this year. Angela Minacucci is with the Michigan Department of …

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UP200 Sled Dog Race Approaching

Preparations are underway for the UP 200.  The sled dog race is a qualifier for the Iditarod, according to Darlene Walsh, of the Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Association. Walsh says they need about 200 volunteers to handle things like road crossings, merchandise, and dog handling. The races take place February …

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