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Barriers remain

Daily Mining Gazette/Layla Aslani A hearing was held Friday regarding the barricades on the former Soo Line railroad grade between Houghton and Chassell. The landowners have been given and additional 14 days to remove the obstruction. From left, Michigan Assistant Attorney General Harold Martin, defense attorney Caroline Bridges and defendants Naomi Leukuma and Matt Kiilunen are in seen in court Friday.
October 11, 2008

HOUGHTON — Landowners who erected barricades on the former Soo Line railroad grade between Houghton and Chassell have been given another 14 days to remove the obstructions.

During a hearing Friday, Acting Houghton County Circuit Court Judge Charles Goodman denied the defendant’s request for a stay, which would have allowed them to keep the barricades up pending an appeal. He said if the barriers are not removed within 14 days, the Department of Natural Resources will be allowed to remove the barriers at the expense of the landowners or request that local law enforcement remove them

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Airport project finished

October 11, 2008

Airport project finished



By Jane Nordberg

DMG Writer



FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — A summer construction project at the Houghton County Memorial Airport is complete.

Airport Manager Denn

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Hancock Middle School discussed

October 11, 2008

By Kurt Hauglie

DMG Writer



HANCOCK — Although there have been some changes made to the preliminary plans for the new Hancock Middle School building, John Vaara said construction is still expected to start this mon

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Tainted candy distributed locally

October 10, 2008

HANCOCK — A Chinese candy containing a chemical linked to infant illnesses was distributed locally before it was pulled from shelves.

White Rabbit Creamy Candy was recalled after it was discovered to contain melamine, an industrial chemic

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