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New Houghton City Attorney Appointed

Houghton has a new city attorney. The city council voted at Wednesday’s regular meeting to appoint Calumet native James Cone to the position. Cone replaces long-time serving city attorney David Mechlin of Vairo Mechlin Tomasi. Mechlin has been handling legal issues for Houghton for 22 years. City Manager Eric Waara …

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Study: Unused Auto Tech

Despite billions of dollars being spent by automakers to add advanced technology in their new vehicles, a new J-D Power and Associates study shows much of that technology going unused. The study surveyed 4,200 new vehicle owners and lessees. It found that just one of five owners has never used …

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State Senator Introduces Bill to Protect Fantasy Sports

As an estimated one million Michigan citizens begin drafting their fantasy football teams, a state senator is pushing legislation to ensure the game stays legal in the state. While fantasy sports betting is not illegal in Michigan, Senator Curtis Hertel says it falls in a gray area of law. Betting …

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