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U.S. Postal Service imposes fuel surcharge

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on March 25 regarding a time-limited price change to better align its costs of transportation with the market. A statement from the USPS says an 8% increase was approved by the Governors ...

Sault Tribal Chief Judge terminated

SAULT STE. MARIE — Tribal Court Chief Judge Charles Palmer has been terminated following the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ board meeting Tuesday night. The decision came after the Board of Directors — 12 members and one chairperson — held a closed session. The board ...

Under water

HOUGHTON COUNTY – The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the entire Upper Peninsula through Wednesday. The statement, issues at 8:30 a.m. Monday, said heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and ...

Jacob Kempainen sentenced

HOUGHTON — On Monday, 12th Circuit Court Judge Brittany Bulleit sentenced 23-year old Jacob Kempainen to 15 to 50 years for second degree homicide. The Heartland, Wisconsin man was arrested in December 2023 for the murder of his grandfather, Alvin Kempainen, in his Hancock Township home. ...

To honor those who’ve served

L'ANSE — Baraga County Memorial Hospital has introduced its Veteran Wall, a tribute to the service and sacrifice of veterans connected to our hospital family. The idea for the wall was developed and organized by members of the BCMH Employee Recognition Committee, who wanted to create a space ...