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To your good health

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 76-year-old Caucasian male who's in excellent health. (Or so I thought.) Recently, my cardiologist suggested a coronary artery calcium (CAC) test, and my score was a frightening 1,241! I'm now extremely concerned about my heart health. I've been extremely active all my ...

Keweenaw amends bylaws

KEWEENAW COUNTY – At its regular July meeting on Wednesday, the Keweenaw County Board of Commissions heard public comment for more than an hour on the topics of zoning issues, a local business, and the county zoning administrator. Public comments were both for and against the issues of ...

Gwinn man sentenced for CSC

OCEANA COUNTY -- A Gwinn man found guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree child abuse was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court in downstate Oceana County on Monday to 50-75 years' incarceration. Jeffrey Scott Barrett, 43, of Gwinn, was convicted in June on four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of first-degree child abuse after a four-day jury trial. Barrett was additionally sentenced to 20-50 years for one count of first-degree child abuse, which was ordered to be served consecutively to the 50-75-year sentence ordered for the criminal ...

Belanger receives probation

HOUGHTON — A 40-year old Houghton County man was sentenced to one year of probation in 12th Circuit Court Wednesday for assaulting a police officer in April. He pleaded no contest to the charge. According to Judge Brittany Bulleit, William Belanger was under the influence while experiencing ...

Retiring the worn

HANCOCK – Flag disposal rates have surged during the Nation's 250th anniversary. Driven by nationwide "America 250" campaigns, millions of citizens replaced worn flags. This massive turnover resulted in record-breaking retirement ceremonies, including a new world record event in Monroe, ...

Brayden McMillan sentenced

HOUGHTON — A 24-year old Houghton County man was sentenced up to five years in prison in 12th Circuit Court Wednesday for concealing a weapon in his vehicle. Brayden McMillan was arrested by Laurium Village Police in May and pleaded guilty to the charge. According to Judge Brittany ...