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DEAR DR. ROACH: How could I have an A1C of 5.9% in March, then 8% in July? My diet has been the same. I rarely eat fast food and never drink sodas; I avoid carbs such as sweets and breads whenever possible. Because I was so encouraged by my A1C of 5.9%, I increased my vigorous swimming routine to 2 hours a day. I'm cutting this down to 1 hour on most days, since it didn't do any good. I do have anemia with hemoglobin and hematocrit at low to low-normal levels, which is always…

In honor of a fallen soldier

POWERS — On Saturday, a portion of U.S. 41 just south of Powers in Menominee County's Spalding Township will be…

Teaching the teachers

BARAGA — The Wiikwedong Early Childhood Development Collaborative hosted the 5th Annual Wiikwedong Early Childhood Development Culture Camp Tuesday and…

Focus of re-industrialization

HOUGHTON — The western Upper Peninsula is increasingly becoming a focal point for state and federal clean energy and industrial…

Dems miffed at Whitmer

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Lift Bridge maintenance Sept. 10 HOUGHTON - ­The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will conduct routine scheduled maintenance on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge on Thursday, Sept. 10, requiring bridge lifts. According to an MDOT press release, cable greasing is scheduled for early morning, requiring several bridge lifts of up to 30 minutes each.…

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Dear Annie

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: For the 23 years I've been married, I've cooked dinner for my…

Did/will you travel on a vacation this summer?
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Request not appreciated Editor; Apparently, my asking for an accounting of what actually came out of White Pine Mine over its lifetime, was not appreciated by some of our (Ontonagon) county commissioners at their monthly meeting, which is open to the public. Additionally, I told them that we need a smelter here at White…

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The meaning of the Fourth of July

Each July 4, Americans both at home and abroad, gather to celebrate. Under skies ablaze with fireworks, on streets lined with youngsters waiting for candy from passing floats or simply standing with family in front of grills smelling of seared burgers and hot dogs, we celebrate. We celebrate and remember the formation of a…

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