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Credit Union cookout Friday HOUGHTON — Breakwater Federal Credit Union will host its Annual Member Appreciation Cookout from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Friday, at the credit union on Sharon Avenue in Houghton. Vollwerth’s hot dogs and brats will be grilled outside at cookout that was originally scheduled for last Wednesday but was moved for weather reasons. Marketing and Community Relations Coordinator Kayleigh White said everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of membership. “The entire community is welcome to come for free hot dogs and brats,” she said. Breakwater will be giving ...

'More than we could ever ask for'

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HANCOCK — The 2026 Juhannus celebration has concluded. The City of Hancock’s signature Finno-Ugric celebration of culture brought together not only the local community but had an international reach with several events highlighting the weekend. Hancock City Manager Mary Babcock said the ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have occasional difficulty when going to sleep and/or getting back to sleep. I have tried Ambien, trazodone, clonazepam and Lunesta. All have their pros and cons. My question regards sleep quality. I know there are several stages of sleep that we should go through and that ...

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Dear Annie: I moved to northern Florida over a year ago to help care for my parents. My sister has lived in southern Florida for many years, and for as long as I can remember, nearly every conversation with her includes the same question: "When are you coming down?" Before I moved here, she ...

Campaign season underway

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HOUGHTON – The Copper Country Republican Party hosted its 2026 Lincoln Day dinner Friday at the Bonfire at the Continental Fire Co. Speakers at the event included candidates Dave Prestin and Beau LaFave, who are running for the 38th District Senate seat. They are seeking to succeed Ed ...

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Dear Annie: My 15-year-old daughter was given a piece of sentimental jewelry on the day of her grandmother's funeral. It had belonged to her grandmother, and the gesture was meant to be a beautiful way for my daughter to carry a piece of her with her. At the time, my daughter seemed touched. ...