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Efforts to save sawmill progressing

ALBERTA — Nearly a year after community members launched a campaign to save the Alberta sawmill and pump house from demolition, those efforts are bearing fruit. The pump house, which once also housed the greeting center for Alberta, will reopen on June 23 with an art gallery run by ...

WWE Explores Legalizing Betting on Scripted Matches in Michigan

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The WWE enjoys a significant and dedicated fan base in Michigan, contributing to the popularity of the wrestling entertainment phenomenon within the state. Michigan has a rich history of wrestling fandom, with many passionate supporters attending WWE events and tuning in to watch the televised ...

Houghton High School student takes part in National Youth Summit

HOUGHTON — A Houghton High School student joined 99 other teenagers from around the country in a national forum where they discussed issues important to them, and also met with national legislators to advocate for them. Ian Evans, a junior at Houghton, attended the Mikva Challenge’s ...

New veterans honor roll dedicated in Hubbell

HUBBELL — As crowds remembered the fallen on Memorial Day, a new honor roll of combat veterans in Hubbell is helping make sure their names aren’t lost to history. “They could be your neighbors, your parents, your grandparents,” said Charlie Matson, who along with Carl Deiro, a ...

American Legion Post conducts observances

HANCOCK — The Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186, of Hancock, conducted Memorial Day observances at several locations on Monday. The sites included the Catholic and Protestant cemeteries on Quincy Street, both of which are now the locations of churches and are separated by Michigan ...

From the Ground draws crowd to Houghton

HOUGHTON — Hundreds of people came to Houghton’s new downtown pier Saturday for Houghton’s inaugural From the Ground Festival. The event had more than 40 vendors, plus food, live music, boat tours and more. About an hour after it started, around 600 people were enjoying the ...