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The voters have spoken

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HOUGHTON – Voters in four local counties went to the polls Tuesday to decide on proposals largely related to school funding, including a three-county vote to renew the Copper Country Intermediate School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) millage for another 10 years. The CTE ...

Chassell’s big night

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CHASSELL — The Chassell Country Western Show is fast approaching with the Chassell Band seeking donations to make its music program possible. The Lightning Ridge Band will perform at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. Funds raised from the show will go toward the ...

The next phase

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Houghton — The City of Houghton will implement a new traffic pattern on East Lakeshore Drive as construction progresses on the Gateway project, which includes the new bank building and the upcoming condo development. The bank structure is well underway, and foundation work for the condos is ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I contracted influenza A nine weeks ago, which was confirmed by a nasal swab. I had my regular flu vaccine in mid-November, but it was no match for this virulent strain. I was sicker than I can remember, and COVID seemed mild in comparison. During the illness, I developed a ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: My husband and I are raising a surprise baby at a stage in life when we thought our child-rearing years were mostly behind us. Our older children are already teenagers and young adults, and while we adore this little one, I would be lying if I said the large age gap has not brought ...

Television pioneer Ted Turner dies

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NEW YORK (AP) — Ted Turner, the brash and outspoken television pioneer who created a media empire and transformed the news business by creating CNN and introducing the 24-hour cable news cycle, died Wednesday. He was 87. He died surrounded by his family, according to Turner Enterprises, the ...