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Republican-Backed Plan Introduced to Combat Puppy Mills

Large-scale dog breeders would have to register with the state and provide owners with paperwork so they know what kind of dog they’re getting – and what kind of health it’s in – under a bill introduced in the Michigan House. State Representative Mike McCready is sponsoring the bill and …

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Keweenaw Peninsula Will Be Part Of First Ever, Worldwide “instaRELAY”

Calumet, MI – The United Nations World Tourism Organization initiative is annually hosted on September 27th. Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international communities of the importance of tourism and it’s social, cultural, political and economic value. Every year interested parties take part in the special celebrations on …

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Final Adopt-A-Highway Pickup Of The Year Begins Saturday

The final Adopt-A-Highway pickup of the year will mark the completion of the 25th anniversary of the popular Michigan Department of Transportation program. Thousands of volunteers will be scouring the roadsides looking for trash starting this Saturday through next Sunday. Motorists should be on the lookout for volunteers wearing high-visibility, …

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Liquor License Restored At Library Restaurant & Brew Pub

The Library in Houghton is once again a full-service restaurant and brew pub. For more than two weeks, you wouldn’t have been able to be served alcohol at the Library because the state temporarily suspended the establishment’s liquor license. The restaurant’s owner is Jim Cortrright, who is also co-owner of …

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Gogebic Community College Responds To Best In State Ranking

The best community college in the state is right here in the U.P. That’s according to the national website, Wallethub.com. The website recently ranked all of the community colleges in the nation.  Twenty-seven made the list from Michigan. And Gogebic Community College was 123rd in the country, putting it first among …

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Third Grade Reading Standards Bill Passes House Committee

A Michigan House committee has approved a bill creating literacy benchmarks for students to reach by the end of third grade. If they don’t hit their mark they’re held back a grade. The legislation would require students who fall short to take intensive reading courses to bring them up to …

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