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The Michigan House has approved a pair of bills changing the way you’ll vote in 2016. One bill would eliminate straight-ticket voting, meaning you couldn’t check a box for Democrat or Republican and be done with it. A second bill would allow people to vote absentee without giving a reason. …

Click on the bold highlights for more information. High School In high school boys basketball tonight… – Houghton welcomes L’Anse. Our pregame show begins around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – Calumet travels to Negaunee. – Hancock hosts Ewen-Trout Creek. – Lake Linden-Hubbell journeys to Watersmeet. – Jeffers plays …

HANCOCK — In what was at least a wonderful coincidence, about 150 people turned out for Finlandia University’s annual celebration of Finland’s independence this year, which is the 150th year since the first Finns arrived in Hancock. From the first note of the Finnish national anthem, to the last note …