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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…

Be on the lookout

HANCOCK — Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a vehicle which they say may have…

Listening to the people

HOUGHTON – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, visited Houghton Wednesday, where she met with local officials at the METC SmartZone.…

Expanding campus

CALUMET — Copper Island Academy recently celebrated its campus expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday. The expansion includes new…

US 41 work starts Tuesday

HOUGHTON — ­The Michigan Department of Transportation and the city of Houghton are investing about $416,000 in improvements on southbound…

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Be on the lookout

Be on the lookout

HANCOCK — Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a…

HOUGHTON — ­The Michigan Department of Transportation and the city of Houghton are investing about $416,000…

US 41 work starts Tuesday

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Cal Thomas

Cal Thomas

The diagnosis was not a surprise - well, yes it was, because like many…

Did/will you travel on a vacation this summer?
Yes 36%
No 64%
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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor

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…

Editorial

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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Dale Adams

HANCOCK — Dale Phillip Adams, 78, of West Quincy Street in Hancock, former resident of South Range and Atlantic Mine, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at U.P. Health System ­ Marquette Hospital following a lingering illness. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 2-­5 p.m. at The…