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This is a unique time of the year as we head into the holiday season. I am always a little bit rushed this time of year. Before you know it, Thanksgiving will be here, and of course Christmas is just a few weeks beyond that. For most working moms, this is the start of the holiday marathon. I ...

The future is here

CHASSELL — A balance between existing and thriving is something Mike Gaunt had said he always dreamed of. Now, six months into his tenure as a Yarbo equipment dealer, Gaunt is trying to spread his dream to the people of the Western Upper Peninsula and beyond. Gaunt lives in Chassell. He ...

Wisconsin child dies of measles

MADISON — An infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died after contracting measles, the state’s first death from the disease in 36 years, state officials announced Thursday. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services did not specify where the death happened or provide any additional ...

Faith and Family

This is pumpkin season; almost every house I pass has a colorful orange pumpkin on the porch. Most of these orange vegetables are for decoration only. A pie pumpkin, from what I understand, is one you make pies out of; they are hard to find. Over the years, Halloween decorations have grown. ...

Baraga County Cash

BARAGA — The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce has officially launched Baraga County Cash, a county‑wide gift check program designed to keep more dollars in Baraga County and strengthen the local economy. Community gift card programs like Baraga County Cash have proven to be powerful ...

Faith and Family

It is hard not to see the chaos and unrest in our current world. How many times have I heard people in the checkout line at the local grocery store commenting to one another about what is going on? There seems to be anxiety and discomfort in our society right now. Certainly, the political ...