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Keweenaw National Historical Park Open House

In celebration of the 99th anniversary of the National Park Service, Keweenaw National Historical Park will be hosting a Park Open House on Tuesday August 25th from 10:00-4:00. There will be activities, live music, and a reception with refreshments and ice cream at 3:00. Outside of the Calumet Visitor Center, …

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Bear Causing Problems In Houghton

There is a bear causing trouble in Houghton. The Houghton Police Department has received numerous complaints of a bear entering residential areas where it’s finding bird feeders and open garbage. The Department of Natural Resources suggests that if you have bird feeders or humming bird feeders, you should remove them …

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Orientation Week Continues For Michigan Tech Students

Orientation Week for Michigan Tech is taking place this week.  Here are some of the highlights. Reading as Inquiry author Barbara Demick, Tuesday, Aug. 25,  9-11 am and 1-3 pm, Rozsa Center. Her book, required reading for all first-year students, traces the everyday lives and challenges of six North Koreans. …

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Winter Clothing Donations Needed

Grace Lutheran Church of South Range is asking for donations of gently worn/clean winter clothing with an emphasis on children’s winter clothing. They say they will than offer it to those who need it on Saturday, October 10th for FREE! Please bring your donations to Grace Lutheran in South Range starting …

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MI Retail Sales Projection Released

Retailers in Michigan say their sales forecasts through October slipped a bit, following a strong July. The latest Michigan Retail Index shows while the new three-month forecast dropped to its lowest of the year, it remained comparatively high. Michigan Retailers Association President James Hallan says increased sales in July were …

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An Update on the No-Reason Absentee Voting Bill in the House

One state lawmaker spent her summer vacation trying to round up support for a bill to allow people to vote absentee without giving a reason. State Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons is sponsoring the bill, which awaits a vote in a House committee she chairs. Lyons didn’t call the bill for …

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Lawmaker Wants Immunization Waiver Rule to be law

A Clio Democrat wants to make a new immunization rule a new law in Michigan. State Representative Pam Faris plans on introducing a bill this fall to solidify the change, which was approved in December. The new rule requires parents go to their county public health department to sign a …

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MI House Completes Investigation Into Courser/Gamrat Scandal

An investigation into an affair between two state lawmakers finds both are guilty of misconduct and both misused taxpayer resources. State Representatives Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser have acknowledged the affair since published reports outed the two over two weeks ago. Neither is resigning. Tim Bowlin conducted the investigation for …

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Suspect Charged In Hancock Church Break-Ins

One person is in custody as an investigation continues into a series of break-ins at three churches in the city of Hancock. 20-year-old Michael Cote, who is listed as homeless by the 97th District Court in Houghton, is charged with two counts of Breaking and Entering with Intent–both 10 year …

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