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Trying to quit smoking? There could be some help available from the state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is offering free nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges through September 30th. Smokers can receive up to eight weeks of the products by calling the Michigan Tobacco Quitline at 800-QUIT-NOW …

With the Fourth of July only a week away, many residents will be enjoying fireworks on their own property. New laws now give local communities a greater ability to regulate the use of those fireworks. Local governments can reduce the number of days and limit the hours fireworks can be …

The City of Houghton is getting spruced up for summer. City Manager Eric Waara had several updates on local improvement projects in his report, read by City Clerk Ann Vollrath to the city council at Wednesday’s regular meeting. The Great Lakes Conservation Corp is planting more than 50 trees this …